Religion and the Social Sciences
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-59947-471-7 (ISBN)
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To give this research the attention it deserves, editor Jeff Levin assembled a panel of preeminent social scientists and gave them a single directive: write the ultimate statement on religion from within their respective social science discipline or field. The result is this single volume, “state-of-the-science” compendium—a first of its kind for the study of religion.
Composed of ten essays, this book details the study of religion within nine basic and applied areas of social science. Along with a critical introduction to this subject, these essays include the expert contributions of:
Kenneth I. Pargament & Julie J. Exline on psychology
Anthony Gill on political science
Charles M. North on economics
Barry Hankins on history
Annette Mahoney on family studies
Byron R. Johnson on criminology
Linda K. George on gerontology
William H. Jeynes on education
Jeff Levin on epidemiology
Each essay features:
An introduction to the history of the discipline’s or field’s religious research, as well as its most important people and published works.
A comprehensive overview of key research findings and theories.
A detailed research agenda to guide future scholars.
An annotated bibliography of seminal works for the reader’s further consideration.
Broad in scope and essential in focus, Religion and the Social Sciences is a significant addition to the field. It will prove indispensable to both new and established scholars looking for a comprehensive treatment of the subject and seeking promising avenues to pursue in their own research.
Jeff Levin, PhD, MPH, an epidemiologist by training, holds a distinguished chair at Baylor University where he is University Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health, professor of Medical Humanities, and director of the Program on Religion and Population Health at the Institute for Studies of Religion. He also serves as adjunct professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine.
Foreword / ix
Acknowledgments / xi
Chapter 1 Introduction / 3
Jeff Levin
Chapter 2 The Psychology of Religion: The State of an Evolving Field / 17
Kenneth I. Pargament and Julie J. Exline
Chapter 3 Religion and Political Science: The Dimensions of a Social Scientific Great Awakening / 39
Anthony Gill
Chapter 4 The Economics of Religion / 73
Charles M. North
Chapter 5 “Like a Shot”: The Historical Study of (Mostly American) Religion, 1870–2014 / 109
Barry Hankins
Chapter 6 Faith and Families: The Scientific Pursuit of Relational Spirituality / 143
Annette Mahoney
Chapter 7 The Role of Religion in Advancing the Field of Criminology / 181
Byron R. Johnson
Chapter 8 Religion and Social Gerontology / 209
Linda K. George
Chapter 9 Research on Religion and Education / 235
William H. Jeynes
Chapter 10 The Epidemiology of Religion / 259
Jeff Levin
About the Contributors / 287
Index / 289
| Erscheinungsdatum | 15.08.2018 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Radnor |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 594 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Allgemeine Soziologie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-59947-471-9 / 1599474719 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-59947-471-7 / 9781599474717 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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