136 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
136 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Sociology of Pentecostalism provides the first systematic sociological synthesis of Pentecostal-charismatic movements, offering theoretical keys to understand this global religious phenomenon through twenty years of research.
This comprehensive analysis fills a critical gap in religious sociology by moving beyond scattered anthropological studies to provide a unified theoretical framework.... Read more
0. Introduction: Pentecostalism, an Object of Sociological Study 1. Origins of Pentecostalism and Definitions 2. Institution and Conversion 3. Emotions and Communication 4. Bodies and Culture 5. Pentecostalism and Politics 6. Conclusion: Pentecostalism, Globalization, and the Social Sciences
Biography
Yannick Fer is a French sociologist (CNRS, Centre Maurice Halbwachs, France). He has written several books on Pentecostal-charismatic movements, including a monograph on Youth with a Mission (L’offensive évangélique, 2010). His research aims to connect the study of religions with broader sociological debates on the contemporary forms of social life.
