Sociological Theory of Religion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4299782 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Warren S Goldstein (0000-0002-8710-9468, Harvard University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 347-353 |
| Publication date | 2012-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1749-8171 • E-ISSN: 1749-8171 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2012.00362.x |
| OpenAlex | W1949032063 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 31 |
This article provides an overview of the sociological theory of religion- that is, the sociological theory that is used to guide the empirical research in the sociology of religion. Mainstream sociological theory of religion went through four distinct phases: 1) classical (Emile Durkheim and Max Weber) 2) the old paradigm 3) the new paradigm 4) the neo-secularization paradigm. The article concludes by calling for a critical perspective, which while prevalent in religious studies and the other subfields of sociology is absent from the sociological study of religion
Epistemology · Mainstream · Secularization · Social science · Sociological imagination · Sociological research · Sociological theory · Sociology · Sociology of religion · Theology · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious studies
A rumor of angels
The religion of India
The churching of America, 1776-1990
Secularization
The heretical imperative
Suicide
The sacred canopy
Structure of Social Action
The Future of Religion
Rational Choice Theory and Religion
Religion and Advanced Industrial Society
Public Religions in the Modern World
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
Did Manufacturing Matter? The Experience of Yesterdays Second Generation
Revivals, Awakenings, and Reform
Commentary and Debate
A Paradigm Not a Theory
The rise of Western rationalism
The invisible religion
The social construction of reality
Societies
The Division of Labour in Society
De-Parsonizing Weber
The Elementary Forms of Religious Life
Sociology and Philosophy (Routledge Revivals)
Secularization on Trial
The Secularization Paradigm
Introduction
Why Is Classical Theory Classical
Work in Progress Toward a New Paradigm for the Sociological Study of Religion in the United States
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,31 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2023 (11) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |