religion and sociology

Religion is on a decline in the United States, as the religiously unaffiliated segment climbs to more than 25% of the overall population. This is likely due to demographic shifts, but it may also be influenced by factors such as mass migrations from rural to urban areas and the advancement of isolating technology. Additionally, many are turned off by what they consider outdated stances and exclusiveness of many religions. Given these changes, what place does religion have in contemporary society? Can it adjust with the times? Diverse experts in the field tackle this timely topic.

Looks at the cultural history of Japan through its diverse religious and philosophical traditions.

Explores the influence of religion on legislation and society, while examining the alignment of the religious right with the political right.

The author draws on personal experiences and the perspectives of neurologists, anthropologists, and historians to illuminate the enduring capacity of faith in explaining and meeting the challenges of the twenty-first century.

A collection of essays that discusses the traditions, practices, and culture of religion in India across different regions and historical periods.

Defines fundamentalism, describes and compares Christian, Islamic, and other forms of fundamentalism, and contemplates future developments in fundamentalism in several countries. Includes a time line, glossary, and further reading list.

Contains seventy-two alphabetically arranged entries that examine the influence of religion on social and political issues such as abortion, capital punishment, immigration, and same-sex marriage, and includes an introduction, guide to related topics, and an index.

Presents twenty-four periodical articles on religion's relationship to culture, political violence, ecology, and gender, as well as new religions and religious conversion.

Examines the influence of religion on American society and culture, and looks at how that impact has changed since the mid-twentieth century.