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An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion: A short version of the title: A Sociological study of religion - Couverture souple

Omoregbe, Joseph

 
9783844396119: An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion: A short version of the title: A Sociological study of religion

Synopsis

The manuscript is divided into two parts. In the first part the author examines religion from the social perspective, the common features of religion, various approaches to the study of religion, its role in society, in the cultural sector, in the political sector, in the economic sector, in confronting the problems of social evil, the problems of sickness and deaths, its relationship with morality, science and magic, the phenomenon of secularization, the philosophical and theological foundations of secularization, and its negative impact on religion. In the second part the author examines the role of religion in the socio-political ideologies of contemporary Africa.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The manuscript is divided into two parts. In the first part the author examines religion from the social perspective, the common features of religion, various approaches to the study of religion, its role in society, in the cultural sector, in the political sector, in the economic sector, in confronting the problems of social evil, the problems of sickness and deaths, its relationship with morality, science and magic, the phenomenon of secularization, the philosophical and theological foundations of secularization, and its negative impact on religion. In the second part the author examines the role of religion in the socio-political ideologies of contemporary Africa.

Biographie de l'auteur

Born in 1944, Professor Joseph I Omoregbe was educated at Gregorian University(Rome), Lateran University(Rome), and University of Leuven(Belgium). He holds three doctorate degress in Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theology. He has taught Religious Studies and Philosophy in universities in Nigeria, Swaziland, and currently in Lesotho.

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