American sociology of religion : histories / / edited by Anthony J. Blasi.

• Superior document: Religion and the social order, v. 13
• TeilnehmendeR: Blasi, Anthony J.
• Year of Publication: 2007
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Religion and the social order ; v. 13.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (325 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

This is a collection of histories of various aspects of American sociology of religion. The contributions range from descriptions of early dissertations, accounts of changes in theoretical conceptualization, the evolution of studies of particular denominations, to the rise of new areas of inquiry such as globalization, feminism, new religions, and the study of the religious traditions of Latino/a Americans. Taken as a whole, the volume complements rather than duplicates commemorative issues of the relevant journals, which focused on the scholarly organizations in the field. It represents a first effort to develop an organized treatment of the fascinating history of the specialty in the U.S.A.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Materials / J. Blasi -- Introduction / Anthony J. Blasi -- Chapter One. Early Dissertations In American Sociology Of Religion / Anthony J. Blasi -- Chapter Two. The Theoretical Trajectory / Doyle Paul Johnson -- Chapter Three. The Protestant Ethic Thesis As American Sociology Of Religion / William H. Swatos Jr. and Peter Kivisto -- Chapter Four. The Emergence Of Mormon Studies In The Social Sciences / Armand L. Mauss -- Chapter Five. The Sociological Study Of American Catholicism: Past, Present And Future / James C. Cavendish -- Chapter Six. Buddhism Under Study / Joseph B. Tamney -- Chapter Seven. Women, Gender And Feminism In The Sociology Of Religion: Theory, Research And Social Action / Nancy Nason-Clark and Barbara Fisher-Townsend -- Chapter Eight. A Sociological Analysis Of Latino Religions: The Formation Of The Theoretical Binary And Beyond / Alberto López Pulido -- Chapter Nine. The Sociology Of New Religious Movements / E. Burke Rochford Jr. -- Chapter Ten. Globalization And The Sociology Of Religion In America: Some Representative Perspectives / John H. Simpson -- Contributors / J. Blasi.