The sociology of religion / by Max Weber ; translated by Ephraim Fischoff ; Introd. by Talcott Parsons.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Original language: German Publication details: Boston, MA. : Beacon Press, 1963.Description: lxvii, 304 p. ; 22 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:- 290
- BL60 .W433
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Knox | Hewitson Library, Presbyterian Research Centre | Main | BL60 .W43 1963 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 12-1046 |
"First published in Germany, in 1922 ... under the title 'Religionssoziologie, ' from Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft."
The rise of religions -- Gods, magicians, and priests -- The idea of God, Religious ethics and taboo -- The prophet -- The religious congregation, preaching, and pastoral care -- Castes, estates, classes, and religion -- Religion and non-privileged classes -- Intellectualism, intellectuals, and the history of religion -- Theodicy, salvation, and rebirth -- The different roads to salvation -- Asceticism, mysticism, and salvation religion -- Soteriology and types of salvation -- Religious ethics, the world order, and culture -- The relationship of religion to politics, economics, sexuality, and art -- Judaism, Christianity, and the socio-economic order -- The attitude of the other world religions to the social and economic order.
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