Sociology of Religion

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Contents VII
4. Introduction 1
5. Part I: Concepts of Religion in a Practical-Theological Perspective
6. Aesthetics and Religion 13
7. Anthropology and Religion 29
8. Life Writing and Religion 47
9. Communication and Religion 61
10. Community and Religion 75
11. Development and Religion 89
12. Ethics and Religion 103
13. Family and Religion 117
14. Human Rights and Religion 129
15. Institution and Religion 143
16. Law and Religion 155
17. Life Interpretation and Religion 169
18. Lived Religion and Religion 183
19. Media and Religion 195
20. Politics and Religion 205
21. Practical Theology and Religion 219
22. Sociability and Religion 233
23. Part II: Religious Practices in the Perspective of Agency
24. Artefact / Personal Belongings / Things 249
25. Commemoration / Remembrance / Reconciliation 261
26. Confirmation Ceremonies / Maturity / Processes of Faith and Life 275
27. Contemplative Practice / Sacred Spaces / Cultural Resilience 289
28. Conversion / Change / Transformation of Lifestyle 301
29. Diaconia / Empowering / Social Development 313
30. Exorcism / Envy / Witchcraft 327
31. Fasting / Asceticism / Feasting 341
32. Funerals / Death / Grief 353
33. Holy Supper / Meal / Sharing Food 367
34. Initiation Ceremonies / Incorporating / Identity Formation 379
35. Leadership / Embodied Knowledge / Resistance 393
36. Pulpit / Power / People / Publics 405
37. Pilgrimage / Journey / Practice of Hajj 417
38. Praying / Pastoral Care / Spirituality 431
39. Preaching / Hermeneutics and Rhetoric / Religious Speech 445
40. Priestly Office / Spirit Mediums / Pastoral Care 457
41. Religious Formation / Educating / Religious Knowledge 467
42. Rituals / Liturgies / Performances 481
43. Holy Scripture / Hermeneutical Practice / Oral Literature 495
44. Sacred Times / Rites of Passage / The Talmudic Ritual for Awakening 509
45. Sacrifice / Violence / Isitshisa 521
46. Singing / Embodiment / Resonance 533
47. Spiritual Care / Counselling / Religious Coping 547
48. Storytelling / Minjung Theology / Identity Formation 561
49. Symbolizing / Meaning / Ambiguity 575
50. Wedding Ceremonies / Blessings / Partnership 587
51. Part III: Theoretical Approaches towards a Global Practical Theology
52. Anthropology of Religion 601
53. Gender Studies 615
54. Cultural Hermeneutics of Religion 633
55. Phenomenology 647
56. Postcolonial Studies in Practical Theology 661
57. Practice Theory 677
58. Psychology of Religion 691
59. Religion and the Social Sciences 703
60. Religious Education 717
61. Religious Literacy 731
62. Ritual Studies 743
63. Sociology of Religion 761
64. Theology of Religion 775
65. Theories of Religious Communication 787
66. Contributors 801
67. Images, Figures and Tables 809
68. Index of Names 811
69. Index of Subjects 817