Sociology has long used Western Christianity as a model for all religious life. James Spickard imagines what the sociology of religion would look like had it arisen in three non-Western societies: Confucian China; Navajo cultures; and the Arabia of Ibn Khaldun, the 14th century polymath. Through these thought experiments, Spickard makes a compelling case for adopting a global perspective in the social sciences.
Alternative Sociologies Of Religion
Alternative Sociologies Of Religion
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Sociology has long used Western Christianity as a model for all religious life. James Spickard imagines what the sociology of religion would look like had it arisen in three non-Western societies: Confucian China; Navajo cultures; and the Arabia of Ibn Khaldun, the 14th century polymath. Through these thought experiments, Spickard makes a compelling case for adopting a global perspective in
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