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  • 2010-2014  (2)
  • Oxford : Oxford University Press  (2)
  • Religion and sociology  (2)
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    The sacred in the modern world : a cultural sociological approach (2014)
    Oxford : Oxford University Press
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    ISBN: 9780199557011 , 9780198705215
    Language: English
    Pages: xi, 181 Seiten
    Edition: First published in paperback
    DDC: 306.6
    RVK:
    BE 9020
    RVK:
    BE 9040
    Keywords: Religion and sociology ; Religions
    Abstract: "It is often claimed that we live in a secular age. But we do not live in a desacralized one. Sacred forms - whether in 'religious' or 'secular' guise - continue to shape social life in the modern world, giving rise to powerful emotions, polarized group identities, and even the very concept of moral society. Analyzing contemporary sacred forms is essential if we are to be able to make sense of the societies we live in and think critically about the effects of the sacred on our lives for good or ill. The Sacred in the Modern World is a major contribution to this task. Re-interpreting Durkheim's theory of the sacred, and drawing on the 'strong program' in cultural sociology, Gordon Lynch sets out a theory of the sacred that can be used by researchers across a range of humanities and social science disciplines. Using vividly drawn contemporary case material - including the abuse and neglect of children in Irish residential schools and the controversy over the BBC's decision not to air an appeal for aid for Gaza - the book demonstrates the value of this theoretical approach for social and cultural analysis. The key role of public media for the circulation and contestation of the sacred comes under close scrutiny. Adopting a critical stance towards sacred forms, Lynch reflects upon the ways in which sacred commitments can both serve as a moral resource for social life and legitimate horrifying acts of collective evil. He concludes by reflecting on how we might live thoughtfully and responsibility under the light and shadow that the sacred casts, asking whether society without the sacred is possible or desirable."--Publisher's website
    Note: Literaturverz. S. 168 - 177 und Index
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    Religion on the edge : de-centering and re-centering the sociology of religion (2013)
    Oxford : Oxford University Press
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    ISBN: 9780199980758
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource.
    Additional Information: Rezensiert in Park, Jerry Z. Religion on the Edge: De-Centering and Re-Centering the Sociology of Religion 2014
    Parallel Title: Druckausg. Religion on the edge
    DDC: 306.6
    RVK:
    BE 3300
    Keywords: Religion and sociology ; Religion ; Soziologie ; Religionssoziologie ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Religionssoziologie
    Abstract: The 13 essays in this volume offer a challenge to conventional scholarly approaches to the sociology of religion. They urge readers to look beyond congregational settings, beyond the United States, and to religions other than Christianity, and encourage critical engagement with religion's complex social consequences.
    DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199938629.001.0001
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    URL: Klappentext
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199938629.001.0001
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