Online Reader for Religion and Society



II. The Sociological Perspective and Imagination

Outline of Topics & Online Readings
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THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED READING...COORDINATED WITH THE SCHEDULE OF TOPICS
(More to be added as we go along)





III. Introduction to the Sociology of Religion

Religion Online

Religion Gateway

"Religion, Church and Sociology" by Thomas Luckmann On E-Reserve

Marx, Religion, and the Sociology of Religion



III-A. The Sources of Religion

Sociology of Religion...Durkheim

More on Durkheim and Religion



III-B. Religion as a Group Phenomenon

The Iron Law of Oligarchy



III-C. Becoming Religious

American Religious Identification Survey 2001

Freedom of Religion...Country by Country

Agnosticism and Atheism

"What Everybody Knows" and "Postscript" by D. W. D. Shaw On E-Reserve

One "Atheism 'Survey'" Answered

Freedom from Religion Foundation

Summary of Public Agenda Survey



IV-B. Religious Conflict

Marx on Religion

Karl Marx and Religion

The Christian Heritage



V-A. Religious Politics

"Civil Religion in America" by Robert N. Bellah On E-Reserve



V-C. Religion and the Economy

Weber and The Protestant Ethic...essay