Sage Publications Sage Religion, Culture & Society: A Global Approach Book

Explore the diverse forms of religion and their social and cultural contexts with this comprehensive global reader. Published by Sage Publications, this text provides a thorough examination of how religious and spiritual practices function within different societies. It bridges the gap between historical foundations and contemporary life, moving from the work of key nineteenth and twentieth century theorists into the modern era. Readers will examine how religion adapts to the current age of globalization, hybrid spirituality, and the Internet. This book serves as an engaging and informative survey for students of religion, offering research and theory that is grounded in the traditions of social explanation. Whether you are studying the origins of the sociology of religion or its current manifestations in a digital world, this text provides the necessary framework to understand these complex social dynamics.