An Appraisal of the Theory of Functional-Structural Differentiation of Religious Collectivities

The theory of functional-structural differentiation has been proposed as an explanation of such characteristics of American religious institutions as separation of church and state, denominationalism, voluntarism and privatism in religion. After considering certain formal problems of this theory the...

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Main Author: Sykes, Richard E. 1932- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [1969]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 1969, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 289-299
Further subjects:B Social Change
B Public Schools
B Religious Institutions
B Social theories
B Churches
B Death
B United States History
B Collectivities
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