The sociology of religion /

Weber, Max, 1864-1920.

The sociology of religion / Max Weber ; introduction by Talcott Parsons with a new foreword by Ann Swidler. - Boston : Beacon Press, 1993. - lxxvii, 304 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 of non-privileged classes -- Intellectaulism, intellectuals, and the history of religion -- Theodicity, 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.

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Religion and sociology.

BL60.W43 1993

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