What Most Needs the Attention of Religion Researchers in the Twenty-First Century?

Religion was central to early sociology, yet many mid-twentieth century sociologists thought studying it was a waste of time. Seven challenges for attention in the social sciences of religion are summarized: renewed attention to the metasociological foundations of research, building upon past findin...

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Main Author: Moberg, David O. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2000
In: Research in the social scientific study of religion
Year: 2000, Volume: 11, Pages: 1-21
Further subjects:B History of religion studies
B Social sciences
B Religionswissenschaften
B Religion & Gesellschaft
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