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The Sociology of Religion

A Substantive and Transdisciplinary Approach

By: George Lundskow

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The Sociology of Religion

A Substantive and Transdisciplinary Approach

By: George Lundskow

Most Sociology of Religion texts are decidedly staid and uninteresting, covering "contemporary" developments which are only contemporary only from a disciplinary perspective. They are not contemporary if viewed from the perspective of the religion's practioners (in religious and non-religious settings). The textbooks that attempt to be interesting to undergraduate students often fall short because they either try to cover too much in an encyclopedic format, or sacrifice a sociological perspective for a personal one. Many use real-life examples only superficially to illustrate concepts. Lundskow's approach is the opposite—students will learn the facts of religion in its great diversity, all the most interesting and compelling beliefs and practices, and then learn relevant concepts that can be used to explain empirical observations. The book thus follows the logic of actual research—investigate and then analyze—rather than approaching concepts with no real bearing on how religion is experienced in society. This approach, using provocative examples and with an eye toward the historical and theoretical, not to mention global experience of religion, will make this book a success in the classroom. The author envisions a substantive approach that examines religion as it actually exists in all its forms, including belief, ritual, daily living, identity, institutions, social movements, social control, and social change. Within these broad categories, the book will devote particular chapters to important historical moments and movements, leaders, and various individual religions that have shaped the contemporary form and effect of religion in the world today.

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God, Guns, Gold and Glory

American Character and its Discontents

By: Lauren Langman,George Lundskow

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American Character and its Discontents

By: Lauren Langman,George Lundskow

America, beginning as a small group of devout Puritan settlers, ultimately became the richest, most powerful Empire in the history of the world, but having reached that point, is now in a process of implosion and decay. This book, inspired by Frankfurt School Critical Theory, especially Erich Fromm, offers a unique historical, cultural and characterological analysis of American national character and its underlying psychodynamics. Specifically, this analysis looks at the persistence of Puritan religion, as well as the extolling of male toughness and America's unbridled pursuit of wealth. Finally, its self image of divinely blessed exceptionalism has fostered vast costs in lives and wealth. But these qualities of its national character are now fostering both a decline of its power and a transformation of its underlying social character. This suggests that the result will be a changing social character that enables a more democratic, tolerant and inclusive society, one that will enable socialism, genuine, participatory democracy and a humanist framework of meaning. This book is relevant to understanding America’s past, present and future.

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The Sociology of Religion

A Substantive and Transdisciplinary Approach

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A Substantive and Transdisciplinary Approach

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God, Guns, Gold and Glory

American Character and its Discontents

By: Lauren Langman,George Lundskow

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American Character and its Discontents

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The Sociology of Religion

A Substantive and Transdisciplinary Approach

By: George N. Lundskow

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A Substantive and Transdisciplinary Approach

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Lundskow's approach to the sociology of religion is to explore the facts of religion in its great diversity, all the most interesting beliefs and practices, and then to help students to learn relevant concepts that can be used to explain empirical observations.

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