Religion

Religion in Contemporary America provides a fresh, engaging multi-disciplinary introduction to religion in contemporary America. The book introduces religion and social theory, and explores key issues and themes such as: religion and social change; politics; gender; sexuality; diversity; race and poverty. Students and instructors will find the combination of historical and sociological perspectives an invaluable aid to understanding this fascinating but complex field. 

Introducing African American Religion takes a creative and unique approach to the history of African American religion, offering a reader-friendly depiction of the major themes and issues confronted by African Americans involved in a variety of traditions. This book includes illustrations, summaries, discussion questions and suggestions for further reading as well as a glossary and chronology, to help students to become familiar with the main terms of the traditions discussed and to place their development in historical context. Check out the companion website here: www.routledge.com/cw/pinn
 

This Companion provides an unrivalled view of the field of modern Christian thought, from the Enlightenment to the twentieth century and beyond. Written by an outstanding team of theologians and philosophers of religion, it covers the following topics within Christian thought: key figures and influencers; central events and movements; major theological issues and key approaches to Christian theology; and recent topics and trends in Christian thought. This book is the ideal resource for students of Christian thought and history and philosophy of religion, and a valuable reference for professional theologians and philosophers. 

This book highlights the diverse ways in which religions make use of the traditional power and communication channels available to them, like strategies of conversion, the preservation of traditional value systems, and the intertwining of religious and political power. This collection of essays by established and emerging scholars brings together theory-driven and empirically-based research and case-studies about the global and bottom-up strategies of religions and religious traditions in Europe and beyond to rethink their positions in their local communities and in the world.
 

How do you study religion and society? In this fascinating book, some of the most famous names in the field explain how they go about their everyday work of studying religions in the field. They explain how the ideas for their projects and books have come together, how their understanding of religion has changed over the years, and how their own beliefs have affected their work.

Jolyon Mitchell is author of Promoting Peace, Inciting Violence: The Role of Religion and Media. This book explores how media and religion combine to play a role in promoting peace and inciting violence. It analyses a wide range of media - from posters, cartoons and stained glass to websites, radio and movie - and draws on diverse examples from around the world, including Iran, Rwanda and South Africa.

In this podcast, Professor Mitchell discusses some of the issues and themes found in: Promoting Peace, Inciting Violence. Listen here.

Professor Linda Woodhead, co-editor of of Religions in the Modern World (2nd edition, Routledge 2009) and Religion and Change in Modern Britain (Routledge 2012), has been awarded a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 New Year Honour's list for her services to Higher Education. Read more here.

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