Inger Furseth

What are religion and nonreligion? How do fundamentalism and religious radicalization emerge and grow? How do social class, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and other factors affect religious beliefs, practices, and organizations? Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own purposes? In exploring these pertinent questions, An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. Theoretical discussion is accompanied by presentations of empirical research from several religious traditions in many parts of the world. The sociology of religion is linked closely to developments in general sociology. Some chapters are organized according to topic, while others offer brief presentations of classical and contemporary sociologists from Karl Marx to Patricia Hill Collins and their perspectives on social life, including on religion. This second edition has been thoroughly updated throughout with new chapters on religion and social inequalities, social and religious movements, and extremism. Covering classical sociology of religion as well as contemporary debates and topics, this book is ideal reading for students approaching the sociology of religion for the first time.

What are religion and nonreligion? How do fundamentalism and religious radicalization emerge and grow? How do social class, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and other factors affect religious beliefs, practices, and organizations? Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own purposes? In exploring these pertinent questions, An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. Theoretical discussion is accompanied by presentations of empirical research from several religious traditions in many parts of the world. The sociology of religion is linked closely to developments in general sociology. Some chapters are organized according to topic, while others offer brief presentations of classical and contemporary sociologists from Karl Marx to Patricia Hill Collins and their perspectives on social life, including on religion. This second edition has been thoroughly updated throughout with new chapters on religion and social inequalities, social and religious movements, and extremism. Covering classical sociology of religion as well as contemporary debates and topics, this book is ideal reading for students approaching the sociology of religion for the first time.

Hvordan vokser fundamentalisme og religiøs radikalisering fram? Hvordan påvirker sosial klasse, kjønn, seksualitet, rase, etnisitet og andre faktorer religiøs tro, praksis og institusjoner? Er religion en grunnleggende drivkraft, eller bruker politiske ledere religion til å fremme egne interesser? Hvordan bidrar religion til fellesskap eller konflikt? Hvordan kan en definere religion - og ikkereligion? Dette er blant temaene i Innføring i religionssosiologi. Teoretiske diskusjoner holdes sammen med forskningsresultater fra flere religiøse tradisjoner i mange deler av verden. Boka får fram koblingene mellom religionssosiologien og utviklingen i generell sosiologi. Noen kapitler er bygd opp ut fra tema, mens andre gir korte presentasjoner av sosiologer fra Karl Marx til Patricia Hills Collins og deres perspektiver på samfunnsliv og religionens rolle. Den nye utgaven er grundig oppdatert, og mye er nyskrevet, blant annet med nye kapitler om religion og sosial klasse, sosiale og religiøse bevegelser, og religiøs ekstremisme. Boka dekker klassisk religionssosiologi så vel som vår tids temaer og fagdebatter, og byr på viktig lesing for studenter og andre som vil sette seg inn i religionssosiologi. Inger Furseth er professor i sosiologi ved Universitetet i Oslo, og Pål Repstad er professor emeritus i religionssosiologi ved Universitetet i Agder. Sammen har de tidligere skrevet Moderne sosiologer om samfunn og religion (Universitetsforlaget 2021).

Modern Sociologists on Society and Religion provides an introduction to some of the most influential figures in contemporary social theory with an emphasis on their analyses of society and religion. The figures profiled include Erving Goffman, Zygmunt Bauman, Michel Foucault, Peter L. Berger, Thomas Luckmann, Jürgen Habermas, Pierre Bourdieu, Anthony Giddens, Arlie Hochschild, Richard Sennett, and Patricia Hill Collins. The introduction places these sociologists in contemporary social discourse. Each chapter begins with an introduction to the main work and social analyses of the sociologist in question. After a brief critical assessment, it outlines their view on religion, followed by examples of how other sociologists have used their theories to study religion. Each chapter ends with the authors’ suggestions for how their perspectives can be used to analyze the role of religion in contemporary society. The book provides a general introduction and overview of social analyses in modern sociology. It is a rich resource for scholars and students on all levels who are interested in social theory and the complexity of religion in contemporary society.

Modern Sociologists on Society and Religion provides an introduction to some of the most influential figures in contemporary social theory with an emphasis on their analyses of society and religion. The figures profiled include Erving Goffman, Zygmunt Bauman, Michel Foucault, Peter L. Berger, Thomas Luckmann, Jürgen Habermas, Pierre Bourdieu, Anthony Giddens, Arlie Hochschild, Richard Sennett, and Patricia Hill Collins. The introduction places these sociologists in contemporary social discourse. Each chapter begins with an introduction to the main work and social analyses of the sociologist in question. After a brief critical assessment, it outlines their view on religion, followed by examples of how other sociologists have used their theories to study religion. Each chapter ends with the authors’ suggestions for how their perspectives can be used to analyze the role of religion in contemporary society. The book provides a general introduction and overview of social analyses in modern sociology. It is a rich resource for scholars and students on all levels who are interested in social theory and the complexity of religion in contemporary society.

Hva kan vår tids fremste sosiologer fortelle oss om samfunnet vi lever i? Hva har de sagt om religion? Hvordan kan deres begreper og perspektiver brukes til å fortolke samfunn og religion i konkret forskning? Moderne sosiologer er opptatt av forholdet mellom individ og samfunn. Noen betoner individenes handlefrihet, mens andre legger større vekt på strukturene. De sosiologene som er omtalt i boken er også opptatt av den sosiale og kulturelle konstruksjonen av kunnskap, så vel som makt og ulikhet. Et viktig tema i sosiologien de siste tiårene er kjønn, seksualitet, rase og etnisitet, noe som også preger analysene til flere av de sosiologene som er med her. Når det gjelder religiøst liv, mener flere av disse sosiologene at det skjer en sekularisering, mens andre nyanserer dette bildet, og det er også dem som hevder at samfunnsutviklingen kan gi nye rom for religiøsitet, kanskje i nye former. Forfatterne av denne boka gir en oversikt over hvordan vår tids viktigste sosiologer tolker det samfunnet vi lever i. Boka er en innføring for studenter og andre som er interessert i å sette seg inn i generell sosiologisk teori fra nyere tid og for alle som er spesielt interessert i religion. Teoretikerne som presenteres, er: Erving Goffman, Zygmunt Bauman, Michel Foucault, Jürgen Habermas, Peter L. Berger, Thomas Luckmann, Pierre Bourdieu, Anthony Giddens, Arlie Hochschield, Richard Sennett og Patricia Hill Collins.

Tredje utgave av Inger Furseth og Euris Larry Everetts populære håndbok Masteroppgaven. Boka er spesielt tilpasset deg som skal skrive oppgave innen samfunnsfagene, men er også en praktisk og god hjelper for studenter innen andre fagområder. Denne boken gir på en lettfattelig måte innsikt i de viktigste utfordringene studenten står overfor når han eller hun skal skrive masteroppgave. Den er spekket med praktiske råd om hvordan man bør tenke og handle for å få best mulig resultat. "Masteroppgaven" tar for seg alle oppgavens deler: fra å finne et velegnet tema og utarbeide gode problemstillinger til å sette kronen på verket i form av en perfekt litteraturliste. Boken er gjennomgående illustrert med gode eksempler fra oppgaver innen samfunnsfagene. Boken ble opprinnelig skrevet for masterstudenter innen humaniora og samfunnsfag. Denne 3. utgaven er bearbeidet slik at den er rettet særlig mot samfunnsfagene, men vil utvilsomt være aktuell også for studenter fra mange andre fagområder. Boken vil også være en nyttig ressurs for faglærere og veiledere.

Is it true that religion is weakening in modern times, or are we facing religious resurgence? What is fundamentalism? How does it emerge and grow? What role does religion play in ethnic and national conflicts? Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own purposes? Do all religions oppress women? These are some of the questions addressed in this book. An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. Some chapters are organized according to topic. Others offer brief presentations of classical and contemporary sociologists from Karl Marx to Zygmunt Bauman and their perspectives on social life, including religion. Throughout the book, illustrations and examples are taken from several religious traditions.

'From finding a research topic through to the final write up, this clear guide takes the mystery out of graduate-level research. This book will help your project succeed' - James V. Spickard, Professor of Sociology, University of Redlands, US Just starting your Master's? Worried about your dissertation? This book is an indispensible guide to writing a successful Master's dissertation. The book begins by addressing issues you'll face in the early stages of writing a dissertation, such as deciding on what to research, planning your project and searching for literature online. It then guides you through different aspects of carrying out your research and writing up, helping you to: Write a research proposalChoose one or more methodsWrite the introduction and conclusionDiscuss the literatureAnalyse your findingsEdit and referenceFormulate research questionsBuild your argument The book offers guidance that other books often miss, from dealing with emotional blocks, to ways of identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and improving your writing. It addresses the social aspects of the writing process, such as choosing and working with an advisor, using social media and forming student work groups for added help and inspiration. Each chapter ends with an action plan, which is a resource section that features exercises and reflection questions designed to help you apply what you've read to your own work. Student Success is a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.

'From finding a research topic through to the final write up, this clear guide takes the mystery out of graduate-level research. This book will help your project succeed' - James V. Spickard, Professor of Sociology, University of Redlands, US Just starting your Master's? Worried about your dissertation? This book is an indispensible guide to writing a successful Master's dissertation. The book begins by addressing issues you'll face in the early stages of writing a dissertation, such as deciding on what to research, planning your project and searching for literature online. It then guides you through different aspects of carrying out your research and writing up, helping you to: Write a research proposalChoose one or more methodsWrite the introduction and conclusionDiscuss the literatureAnalyse your findingsEdit and referenceFormulate research questionsBuild your argument The book offers guidance that other books often miss, from dealing with emotional blocks, to ways of identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and improving your writing. It addresses the social aspects of the writing process, such as choosing and working with an advisor, using social media and forming student work groups for added help and inspiration. Each chapter ends with an action plan, which is a resource section that features exercises and reflection questions designed to help you apply what you've read to your own work. Student Success is a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.

"Den første af sin art på et nordisk sprog. Det har været en mangel, og undertegnede mener, manglen er afhjulpet med bravour." Marie-Louise Ebert Lauritsen, Religion Kan man være både religiøs og moderne? Hvad er fundamentalisme? Hvilken rolle spiller religion i sociale og etniske konflikter? Misbruges religionen politisk? Er religion kvindeundertrykkende, eller styrker den kvinders selvstændighed? Disse og andre spørgsmål fylder stadig mere i den offentlige debat. Religionssociologi giver en bred introduktion til religion som socialt fænomen. Bogen præsenterer en række centrale sociologer og samfundsforskeres teorier om religion fra Karl Marx til Zygmunt Bauman. Andre kapitler er viet centrale spørgsmål som religionens rolle i det offentlige rum, enkeltpersoners religiøsitet, religiøse organisationers sociale rolle og forholdet mellem køn, etnicitet og religion. Bogen slutter med at diskutere religionssociologiens muligheder og begrænsninger i spændingsfeltet mellem tro og viden. Religionssociologi henvender sig først og fremmest til studerende på universiteter og seminarier, men er skrevet så den kan læses med udbytte af alle interesserede. INGER FURSETH er sociolog, dr.polit. og forsker ved Stiftelsen Kirkeforskning, Oslo. PÅL REPSTAD er dr.philos. og professor i religionssociologi ved Høgskolen i Agder.

Is it true that religion is weakening in modern times, or are we facing religious resurgence? What is fundamentalism? How does it emerge and grow? What role does religion play in ethnic and national conflicts? Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own purposes? Do all religions oppress women? These are some of the questions addressed in this book. An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. Some chapters are organized according to topic. Others offer brief presentations of classical and contemporary sociologists from Karl Marx to Zygmunt Bauman and their perspectives on social life, including religion. Throughout the book, illustrations and examples are taken from several religious traditions.

There is a growing interest in ordinary people's life stories. This book provides a detailed analysis of eight Norwegian women and men and their stories about their lives. It focuses on their construction of images of self, society, religion and morality. In spite of a majority Lutheran church, Norwegians are demonstrating new ways of accepting and celebrating religious variety. There is a strong emphasis on self in contemporary culture and an increasing tendency to shift from objective to subjective ordering of experiences. Whereas the older generation speaks about religious traditions as "a duty "and "a quest for truth," the younger generation views religion to be something that corresponds to their "true self." Gender also structures religion in contemporary Norway. Women are more religious than men, and women and men speak about religion in different ways. While women focus on religion as a source of meaning in their lives, men tend to describe religion as a moral factor. This book is based on a combination of survey data and life stories. It offers an analysis of the complexity of religion and culture, and the changing face of religion in contemporary Norway.