Religious Sociology and the Sociology of Religion in America at the Turn of the Twentieth Century: Divergences from a Common Theme

This essay focuses on the American Sociological Society meeting of 1909, the topic of which was “Religion and Modern Society.” Although there were numerous ventures in “Christian sociology” during the 1890s, this was the first professional society meeting to consider religion “scientifically.” Parti...

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Main Author: Swatos, William H. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1989
In: Sociological analysis
Year: 1989, Volume: 50, Issue: 4, Pages: 363-375
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Summary:This essay focuses on the American Sociological Society meeting of 1909, the topic of which was “Religion and Modern Society.” Although there were numerous ventures in “Christian sociology” during the 1890s, this was the first professional society meeting to consider religion “scientifically.” Particular attention is given to a heretofore unpublished memorandum by Charles W. A. Veditz, ASS secretary, to the ASS leadership in 1909, articulating concerns about subject matter and participants.
ISSN:2325-7873
Contains:Enthalten in: Sociological analysis
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3710767