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Summary: Readable with relevant issues but needs updating.
Review: Johnstone organizes his text in a way that parallels the topics examined in regular introductory sociology texts. Non-majors find this method easy to follow. He is also very readable with many indepth analyses (i.e. Northern Ireland or abortion) that illustrate his material. Unfortunately, the author loses some authority with the students when covering non-historical material that is out-dated with statistics from 15-20 years ago. Teachers need to seek extra sources to continually update material about recent developments (i.e. racial attitudes).
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Summary: A Satisfactory Textbook for the Sociology of Religion
Review: Johnstone, professor sociology at Ball State University, presents a thorough sociological examination of religion and its phenomena. The book has been updated six times. Its latest edition, the sixth, published in 2001, utilizes current statistics and trends in the upgrading process, thereby maintaining the usefulness and legitimacy of the text. The text examines: (1) The sociological perspective of religion; (2) The sources of religion; (3) Religion as a group phenomenon; (4) Becoming religious; (5) The church-sect continuum of religious organization; (6) Religious conflict; (7) Religious politics; (8) Religious fundamentalism; (9) Religion and the economy; (10) Religion and the class system; (11) Women and religion; (12) Major historical developments in religion; (13) Black and Native American religion in America; (14) Denominational society; (15) And, the future of religion.
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Summary: A Satisfactory Textbook for the Sociology of Religion
Review: Johnstone, professor sociology at Ball State University, presents a thorough sociological examination of religion and its phenomena. The book has been updated six times. Its latest edition, the sixth, published in 2001, utilizes current statistics and trends in the upgrading process, thereby maintaining the usefulness and legitimacy of the text. The text examines: (1) The sociological perspective of religion; (2) The sources of religion; (3) Religion as a group phenomenon; (4) Becoming religious; (5) The church-sect continuum of religious organization; (6) Religious conflict; (7) Religious politics; (8) Religious fundamentalism; (9) Religion and the economy; (10) Religion and the class system; (11) Women and religion; (12) Major historical developments in religion; (13) Black and Native American religion in America; (14) Denominational society; (15) And, the future of religion.
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