Religion, Discourse, and Society: Towards a Discursive Sociology of Religion
This book focuses on the utility and application of discourse theory and discourse analysis in the sociological study of religious change. It presents an outline of what a ‘discursive sociology of religion’ looks like and brings scholarly attention to the role of language and discourse as a significant component in contemporary processes of religious change. Marcus Moberg addresses the concept of discourse and its main meta-theoretical underpinnings and discusses the relationship between discourse and ‘religion’ in light of previous research. The chapters explore key notions such as secularism and public religion as well as the ideational and discursive impact of individualism and market society on the contemporary Western religious field. In addition to providing scholars with a thorough understanding and appreciation of the analytic utility of discourse theory and analysis in the sociological study of religious change, the book offers a cohesive and systematized framework for actual empirical analysis.

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Religion, Discourse, and Society: Towards a Discursive Sociology of Religion
This book focuses on the utility and application of discourse theory and discourse analysis in the sociological study of religious change. It presents an outline of what a ‘discursive sociology of religion’ looks like and brings scholarly attention to the role of language and discourse as a significant component in contemporary processes of religious change. Marcus Moberg addresses the concept of discourse and its main meta-theoretical underpinnings and discusses the relationship between discourse and ‘religion’ in light of previous research. The chapters explore key notions such as secularism and public religion as well as the ideational and discursive impact of individualism and market society on the contemporary Western religious field. In addition to providing scholars with a thorough understanding and appreciation of the analytic utility of discourse theory and analysis in the sociological study of religious change, the book offers a cohesive and systematized framework for actual empirical analysis.

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Religion, Discourse, and Society: Towards a Discursive Sociology of Religion

Religion, Discourse, and Society: Towards a Discursive Sociology of Religion

by Marcus Moberg
Religion, Discourse, and Society: Towards a Discursive Sociology of Religion

Religion, Discourse, and Society: Towards a Discursive Sociology of Religion

by Marcus Moberg

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This book focuses on the utility and application of discourse theory and discourse analysis in the sociological study of religious change. It presents an outline of what a ‘discursive sociology of religion’ looks like and brings scholarly attention to the role of language and discourse as a significant component in contemporary processes of religious change. Marcus Moberg addresses the concept of discourse and its main meta-theoretical underpinnings and discusses the relationship between discourse and ‘religion’ in light of previous research. The chapters explore key notions such as secularism and public religion as well as the ideational and discursive impact of individualism and market society on the contemporary Western religious field. In addition to providing scholars with a thorough understanding and appreciation of the analytic utility of discourse theory and analysis in the sociological study of religious change, the book offers a cohesive and systematized framework for actual empirical analysis.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781032193632
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 09/25/2023
Series: Routledge Studies in Religion
Pages: 248
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Marcus Moberg is a Professor in the Study of Religions at Åbo Akademi University, Finland.

Table of Contents

Preface

1 Introduction

2 Discourse theory and analysis

3 A three-level discursive approach to "religion" and related categories

4 The "secular" and the "post-secular"

5 Religion, the individual, and individualism

6 Religion in Market Society

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