Religion, Law and Society [Hardcover]

What can lawyers and sociologists learn from each other about religion in the twenty-first century?This groundbreaking study explores the interface between law and religion and the sociology of religion to examine how an interdisciplinary interaction between the two can inform our understanding of the place of religion in the twenty-first century.This groundbreaking study explores the interface between law and religion and the sociology of religion to examine how an interdisciplinary interaction between the two can inform our understanding of the place of religion in the twenty-first century.Issues concerning religion in the public sphere are rarely far from the headlines. As a result, scholars have paid increasing attention to religion. These scholars, however, have generally stayed within the confines of their own respective disciplines. To date there has been little contact between lawyers and sociologists. Religion, Law and Society explores whether, how and why law and religion should interact with the sociology of religion. It examines sociological and legal materials concerning religion in order to find out what lawyers and sociologists can learn from each other. A groundbreaking, provocative and thought-provoking book, it is essential reading for lawyers, sociologists and all who are interested in the relationship between religion, law and society in the twenty-first century.1. The new world; 2. The secularisation thesis; 3. Secularisation within religious groups; 4. Questioning the secularisation thesis; 5. Beyond secularisation; 6. A new dawn. A work of refreshing clarity and vision & Avowedly academic, it will be challenging to those new to the topics under construction, but will more than reward the reader who embraces the journey on which Sandberg seeks to take them.
Stephen Farrell, Search: A Church of Ireland Journal & Dr Russell Sandberg's new book is both unique in its subject matter and outstanding in its delivery.
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