Acts of Faith: Explaining the Human Side of Religion

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Acts of Faith: Explaining the Human Side of Religion

Finally, social scientists have begun to attempt to understand religious behavior rather than to discredit it as irrational, ignorant, or foolishâ€”and Rodney Stark and Roger Finke have played a major role in this new approach. Acknowledging that science cannot assess the supernatural side of religion (and therefore should not claim to do so), Stark and Finke analyze the observable, human side of faith. In clear and engaging prose, the authors combine explicit theorizing with animated discussions as they move from considering the religiousness of individuals to the dynamics of religious groups and then to the religious workings of entire societies as religious groups contend for support. The result is a comprehensive new paradigm for the social-scientific study of religion.

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9780520924345
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	University of California Press
Manufacturer	University of California Press
NumberOfPages	351
PublicationDate	2000-08-01
Publisher	University of California Press
ReleaseDate	2000-08-01
Studio	University of California Press

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