Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations

by Linda Woodhead (Editor), Paul Fletcher (Editor), Hiroko Kawanami (Editor)

This comprehensive guide offers an unrivalled introduction to recent work in the study of religion, from the religious traditions of Asia and the West, to new forms of religion and spirituality such as New Age.
With an historical introduction to each religion and detailed analysis of its place in the modern world, Religions in the Modern World is ideal for newcomers to the study of religion. It incorporates case-studies and anecdotes, text extracts, chapter menus and end-of-chapter summaries, glossaries and annotated further reading sections. Topics covered
* religion, colonialism and postcolonialism
* religious nationalism
* women and religion
* religion and globalization
* religion and authority
* the rise of new spiritualities.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Philosophy

Hardcover

First published October 25, 2001

About the author

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Linda Woodhead MBE MA DD is Professor in the sociology of religion in the Department of Politics, Philosophy & Religion at Lancaster University. She is best known for her work on religious change since the 1980s, and for initiating public debates about faith. She has been described by Matthew Taylor, head of the Royal Society of Arts as ‘one of the world’s leading experts on religion.’

Reviews

[Russeller]

good academic overview

[Brody]

sociology of religion, winter 2008