RT Book T1 The SAGE encyclopedia of the sociology of religion A2 Possamai, Adam A2 Blasi, Anthony J. 1946- LA English PP Thousand Oaks, California PB SAGE Publications YR 2020 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1728909910 AB The SAGE Encyclopedia of the Sociology of Religion takes a three-pronged look at this, namely investigating the role of religion in society; unpacking and evaluating the significance of religion in and on human history; and tracing and outlining the social forces and influences that shape religion. This encyclopedia covers a range of themes from: • fundamental topics like definitions • secularization • dimensions of religiosity to such emerging issues as civil religion • new religious movements This Encyclopedia also addresses contemporary dilemmas such as fundamentalism and extremism and the role of gender in religion. NO Sage reference NO Includes bibliographical references and index CN BL60 SN 9781529714401 K1 Religion and sociology : Encyclopedias K1 Religion and sociology K1 Religionssoziologie K1 Encyclopedias K1 Religion and sociology ; Encyclopedias K1 Fundamentalism ; Encyclopedias DO 10.4135/9781529714401