Edited by Adam Possamai - Professor, Western Sydney University and Anthony J. Blasi - Tennessee State University (Retired)
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.
It is now available both in print and online: https://au.sagepub.com/en-gb/oce/the-sage-encyclopedia-of-the-sociology-of-religion/book245093