Journal article
Comments on Sociology of Religion in America: A History of a Secular Fascination with Religion
The American sociologist, v 49(1)
01 Mar 2018
Abstract
Anthony J. Blasi's book, Sociology of Religion in America: A History of a Secular Fascination with Religion, is a valuable contribution to the history of the sociology of religion. In this comment paper, I assert that this text is a fine addition to any graduate-level course on the sociology of religion, and I discuss three different threads of discussion that masters and doctoral students could explore in class. These discussion threads include: 1) Can sociologists maintain objectivity when studying faith-based phenomena? 2) How can sociologists best study religion today? 3) How does the current study of religion today compare to the subfield a century ago? Educators can use this text as a springboard for their students to think, discuss, and write critically.
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- Title
- Comments on Sociology of Religion in America: A History of a Secular Fascination with Religion
- Creators
- Jessica A. Cohen - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- The American sociologist, v 49(1)
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 3
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Sociology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000539403900008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85018798099
- Other Identifier
- 991019168784304721
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