Religion in Western Society

by Stephen J. Hunt

This book offers a comprehensive account of the nature and expression of contemporary forms of religion in Western societies. Drawing both on recent original work and classical and contemporary conceptual frameworks, it examines the beliefs, practices, patterns of organisation and significant trends in both mainstream and fringe religions including cults and quasi-religions. Competing arguments and theories about key developments are treated fully...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333945921
• ISBN13: 9780333945926
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.4"