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sociology of religion

May 26, 2011

Patriarchy, patrimonialism and paradigm change

A gathering of the Sociology of Religion Research Group of the British Sociological Association gives Professor Richard H. Robert an opportunity to discuss the shifting patterns concerning discourse about religion in academe, the secular intellectual environment and the paradigm of glocalism.
March 17, 2011

On theory and practice in Religious Studies

In different ways, Religious Studies and theology, says Professor Richard H. Roberts, have the capacity to make intelligently accessible ways of doing things that are as ancient and as important to humankind as the making of music.
November 12, 2008

New Religions and Prophecy

Prophecies, even those that have apparently failed, continue to be widely accepted. Believers and sceptics will assess the role of supernatural revelations in contemporary religions.
September 25, 2008

Did religion make a difference? The American elections and beyond

This event will reflect on the American presidential election, drawing on expert insights into the place of religion in the US, as compared with the European context.
September 10, 2008

The Challenges Of Religious Pluralism: The ISSR Annual Conference 2009

Religious diversity is a constant feature of human societies.
September 10, 2008

The Challenges Of Religious Pluralism: The ISSR Annual Conference 2009

Religious diversity is a constant feature of human societies.
October 30, 2007

The Religious and the Political

Part of the Religion and Secularism Network's events
July 16, 2007

Is God dead in Europe?

Europe thinks of itself as a cradle of modern secularity, but religion is far from dead - even if its institutions are reeling.