Social Formation in the Study of Religion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4299839 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jason Redden (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 501-511 |
| Publication date | 2015-12-01 |
| 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/rec3.12189 |
| OpenAlex | W2200756939 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 35 |
This article traces the development of the concept social formation in the study of religion. Beginning with the work of Burton Mack and Russell McCutcheon, two scholars who have written explicitly on the concept, the article outlines points of connection between social formation theory and other social constructivist work currently set within the discipline of religion as well as extra-disciplinary work on ethnogenesis and the construction of ethnic identity. Lastly, with reference to the work of Tyler Roberts, the article considers some critical appraisal of the concept and speculates on how some such criticism might be addressed in an effort to enrich social formation theory
Criticism · Discipline · Epistemology · Ethnic group · Ethnogenesis · Political science · Social group · Social identity theory · Social science · Sociology · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Anthropology · Law · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Social Psychology · Study and Philosophy of Religion
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,1 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |