The Sociology of Religion
A Canadian Perspective
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2013
- Category
- General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780195425574
- Publish Date
- Oct 2013
- List Price
- $129.99
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Description
This concise volume examines the changing religious landscape of Canada within the broader context of the contemporary world in which we live. Offering students an overview of the fundamental issues, perspectives, and insights shaping the sociological analysis of contemporary religions, this is the ideal introduction to the sociology of religion in Canada.
About the authors
Lorne L. Dawson is an interdisciplinary scholar working in the fields of religious studies and sociology. He has a Ph.D. in religious studies from McMaster University and teaches at the University of Waterloo.
Lorne L. Dawson's profile page
Joel Thiessen is Professor of Sociology at Ambrose University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His books include The Meaning of Sunday: The Practice of Belief in a Secular Age and The Sociology of Religion: A Canadian Perspective (with Lorne L. Dawson). His research interests include religious nones, congregations, and millennials. For more, see www.joelthiessen.ca.