A Comparative Sociology of World Religions
Download or Read eBook A Comparative Sociology of World Religions PDF written by Stephen Sharot and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2001-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Stephen Sharot |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2001-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780814798041 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0814798047 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Comparative Sociology of World Religions by : Stephen Sharot
Book excerpt: Sharot (sociology, Ben-Gurion U. of the Neger) focuses on the differences and interrelationships between religious elites and lay masses. He presents several relevant concepts and theories including a model of religious action based on the work of Max Weber, and a discussion of elites and masses as represented in Weber's comparison of world religions. Coverage encompasses religious action in world religions; Brahmans, Renouncers, and Hinduisim in India; Buddhism and Animism in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia; traditional Catholicism in Europe; Islam and Judaism; Protestants, Catholics and the reform of popular religion; and a comparison of religious elites and popular religions. c. Book News Inc.
