Religion in the Contemporary World by Alan Aldridge

Religion in the Contemporary World by Alan Aldridge

In the new edition of this widely praised text, Alan Aldridge examines the complex realities of religious belief, practice and institutions. Religion is a powerful and controversial force in the contemporary world, even in supposedly secular societies.

‘The new edition of Religion in the Contemporary World is a timely guide to the social significance of religionIt is comprehensive, clear and convincing. Alan Aldridge is to be congratulated for writing such a well informed and readable account of both the routine and the eye-catching aspects of religion in various regions of the world. From “cults” to civil religion, from secularization to state control, and from diversity to identity, the analysis of arguments and examples is challenging and shrewd. This is the sociology of religion at its best.’
James A. Beckford, University of Warwick

‘Aldridge provides an insightful and thoughtfully engaged discussion of the many varieties of religion in contemporary society. His smooth narrative and timely examples make religion come alive on the page and illuminate why it continues to be such a significant social force.’
Michele Dillon, University of New Hampshire

"This is a well-written and concise book and a thoughtful insight about the meaning and purpose of religion and religious belief for a contemporaneous and social society. This would be an important read for students and scholars interested in the sociological narrative and should certainly be a primary source of reference for those interested in why religion continues to hold its persuasive force."
Benjamin Bury, Birmingham

Alan Aldridge is former reader in the sociology of culture at the University of Nottingham.

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ISBN 13	9780745653471
ISBN 10	0745653472
Title	Religion in the Contemporary World
Author	Alan Aldridge
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2013-01-25
Number of pages	256
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