The Idea of a Christian Sociology
Some Historical Precedents and Current Concerns
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4977248 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Lyons (0000-0002-1927-3565), David Gordon Lyon (North Warwickshire and Hinckley College, corresponding author), David Lyon (0000-0001-5794-0456) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 227 |
| Publication date | 1983-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Analysis (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0210 • E-ISSN: 2325-7873 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3711504 |
| OpenAlex | W2418990266 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
It is argued that some current efforts to relate sociology and theology constitute revivals of earlier attempts in England and America to make “Christian Sociologies.” These latter are briefly described with reference to some of their leading theorists, ideas, contexts, and influences. Reflection on the distinctive situations and contributions of such attempts is recommended, focussing particularly on a comparison of the social carriers, the philosophical bases, and the social and intellectual climates of past and present endeavours. It is concluded that while today's intellectual trends and social conditions may lead to renewed attempts to introduce “Christian perspectives” into social science, that such efforts must still confront the philosophical issues at the core of the disciplines, especially those of philosophical anthropology, ethics and the “good society,” and epistemology
Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Political science · Social science · Social thought · Sociology · Law · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics · Religion, Society, and Development
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,1 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |