Handbook of Religion and Society (Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research)

"The Handbook of Religion and Society is the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of a vital force in the world today. It is an indispensable resource for scholars, students, policy makers, and other professionals seeking to understand the role of religion in society. This includes both the social forces that shape religion and the social consequences of religion. This handbook captures the breadth and depth of contemporary work in the field, and shows readers important future directions for scholarship. Among the emerging topics covered in the handbook are biological functioning, organizational innovation, digital religion, spirituality, atheism, and transnationalism. The relationship of religion to other significant social institutions like work and entrepreneurship, science, and sport is also analyzed. Specific attention is paid, where appropriate, to international issues as well as to race, class, sexuality, and gender differences. This handbook includes 27 chapters by a distinguished, diverse, and international collection of experts, organized into 6 major sections: religion and social institutions; religious organization; family, life course, and individual change; difference and inequality; political and legal processes; and globalization and transnationalism"--Publisher's website This Handbook Includes 27 Chapters By A Distinguished, Diverse, And International Collection Of Experts, Organized Into 6 Major Sections: Religion And Social Institutions; Religious Organization; Family, Life Course, And Individual Change; Difference And Inequality; Political And Legal Processes; And Globalization And Transnationalism. It Is The Most Comprehensive And Up-to-date Treatment Of A Vital Force In The World Today. It Is An Indispensable Resource For Scholars, Students, Policy Makers, And Other Professionals Seeking To Understand The Role Of Religion In Society. This Includes Both The Social Forces That Shape Religion And The Social Consequences Of Religion. Introduction -- Part I. Religion And Social Institutions -- Health And Biological Functioning / Terrence Hill -- Work, Occupations, And Entrepreneurship / Jerry Park -- Science / Kathleen Oberlin -- Sport / David Yamane -- Education / David Sikkink -- Media / Stewar Hoover -- Part Ii. Religious Organization -- Denominations, Congregations, And Special Purpose Groups / Nancy Ammerman -- Organizational Innovation / Tricia Bruce -- Digital Religion / Christopher Helland -- Spirituality / Giuseppe Giordan -- Part Iii. Family, Life Course, And Individual Change -- Family / Kathleen Jenkins -- Adolescence And Emerging Adulthood / Richard Petts -- Aging / Neal Krause -- Identity / Matthew Loveland -- Nonreligion And Atheism / Ryan Cragun -- Delinquency And Deviance / John Hoffmann -- Part Iv. Difference And Inequality -- Social Class / Philip Schwadel -- Gender / Orit Avishai -- Sexuality / Sarah-jane Page -- Race And Ethnicity / Todd Matthews -- Part V. Political And Legal Processes -- Comparative Politics / Jonathan Fox -- Conflict And Peace / Isak Svensson -- Law And Social Control / James Richardson -- Part Vi. Globalization And Transnationalism -- Globalization / Victor Roudometof -- Transnationalism / Stephen Offutt -- International Migration / Peter Kivisto. David Yamane, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References. Front Matter....Pages i-ix Introduction....Pages 1-7 Front Matter....Pages 9-9 Health and Biological Functioning....Pages 11-28 Work, Occupations, and Entrepreneurship....Pages 29-46 Science....Pages 47-65 Sport....Pages 67-87 Education....Pages 89-115 Media....Pages 117-130 Front Matter....Pages 131-131 Denominations, Congregations, and Special Purpose Groups....Pages 133-154 Organizational Innovation....Pages 155-175 Digital Religion....Pages 177-196 Spirituality....Pages 197-216 Front Matter....Pages 217-217 Family....Pages 219-239 Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood....Pages 241-262 Aging....Pages 263-280 Identity....Pages 281-300 Nonreligion and Atheism....Pages 301-320 Delinquency and Deviance....Pages 321-341 Front Matter....Pages 343-343 Social Class....Pages 345-371 Gender....Pages 373-394 Sexuality....Pages 395-419 Front Matter....Pages 343-343 Race and Ethnicity....Pages 421-442 Front Matter....Pages 443-443 Comparative Politics....Pages 445-465 Conflict and Peace....Pages 467-484 Law and Social Control....Pages 485-502 Front Matter....Pages 503-503 Globalization....Pages 505-524 Transnationalism....Pages 525-545 International Migration....Pages 547-568