The church as a social institution; the sociology of American religion.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Prentice-Hall sociology seriesPublication details: Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice-Hall, 1962.Description: 569 p. 24 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 261.83
LOC classification:
  • BV625 .M6
Contents:
Part one. Introduction. -- The sociology of American religion -- Part two. Characteristics of American churches. -- The demography and ecology of American religion -- Social norms of the church -- Part three. Types of churches. -- Church-sect and other typologies -- The rise and growth of churches -- Part four. Social functions and dysfunctions of the church. -- Social functions of the church -- Functions and dysfunctions of church activities -- The American church as an educational institution -- The church as a missionary institution at home and abroad -- Part five. Social processes and the church. -- Cooperation -- Internal church conflict -- Interfaith conflict -- Inter-institutional conflict -- Part six. Inter-institutional relations. -- The church and other institutions -- Part seven. The social psychology of American religion. -- The church member -- Religious conversion and revivalism -- The church and social problems -- Part eight. Professional leadership in the church. -- The clergy -- Part nine. Conclusion. -- Sociology and the church's future.
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Includes bibliography.

WAR, NEWBERY,

Part one. Introduction. -- The sociology of American religion -- Part two. Characteristics of American churches. -- The demography and ecology of American religion -- Social norms of the church -- Part three. Types of churches. -- Church-sect and other typologies -- The rise and growth of churches -- Part four. Social functions and dysfunctions of the church. -- Social functions of the church -- Functions and dysfunctions of church activities -- The American church as an educational institution -- The church as a missionary institution at home and abroad -- Part five. Social processes and the church. -- Cooperation -- Internal church conflict -- Interfaith conflict -- Inter-institutional conflict -- Part six. Inter-institutional relations. -- The church and other institutions -- Part seven. The social psychology of American religion. -- The church member -- Religious conversion and revivalism -- The church and social problems -- Part eight. Professional leadership in the church. -- The clergy -- Part nine. Conclusion. -- Sociology and the church's future.