Steve Bruce exploreert uitgebreid de aard van religie in de moderne wereld en de ingewikkelde verbanden ervan met politiek. Zijn werk duikt in hoe geloof functioneert binnen de hedendaagse samenleving en politieke landschappen vormgeeft. Bruce onderzoekt nauwgezet de dynamiek tussen geloof en macht, en biedt diepgaande inzichten in de sociale en politieke rollen van religie. Zijn schrijven wordt gekenmerkt door een rigoureuze, analytische aanpak, gebaseerd op grondig onderzoek.
British Gods is a comprehensive survey of the state of religious faith in contemporary Britain, analysing how the status and nature of the different religions has changed since the 1950s and 1960s. Considering the challenges religion faces today from secular and social tensions, it offers a prognosis for the future of religion in Britain.
Focusing on the interplay between Protestantism and secularization, this book explores how social, economic, and political transformations have influenced religion in Western Europe. It delves into the essential ideas of the Reformation, highlighting the significance of varying beliefs about authority and their implications for both faith and society. Through this examination, the author provides insights into the evolving role of religion amidst modern changes.
In this book, first published in 1990, the significance of televangelism in America is examined in detail. This well-informed, measured analysis includes discussion of the place of televangelism in the history of American Protestantism; the styles of leading TV preachers and the televangelical star system; the relation of televangelism to conservatism and politics. It also answers the questions of televangelism's organisation and audience, as well as providing an analysis over the wave of scandals which swept over Pray TV in the 1980s.
This indispensable reference tool offers a practicing social scientist's guide to researching social causes, components, and consequences of religion in the modern world.
A study of the process of secularization in relation to alternative forms of spirituality.
Steve Bruce explores Scotland's transformation from the devout Presbyterian country of 1900, to the diverse society of today, with less than 10 per cent of Scots attending church. He bases his study on historical, ethnographic and statistical research, to provide both a coherent description of Scotland's current religious complexion.
Secularization remains one of the most hotly debated topics in the study of religion in modern societies. Steve Bruce elaborates the sociological secularization paradigm and defends it against a wide variety of recent attempts at rebuttal and refutation.
Czy socjologia to nauka? Skąd tyle dowcipów o socjologach? Jak społeczeństwo wpływa na jednostkę? Co łączy ludzi, a co ich dzieli? Jakie reguły rządzą nowoczesnym światem? Przedmiotem zainteresowania socjologii jesteśmy my sami. Dlatego poznawanie jej meandrów jest doskonałą podróżą w głąb siebie i ludzi, którzy nas otaczają. W każdej podróży potrzebny jest dobry przewodnik, a takim jest niniejsza książka. Autor opisuje w niej sylwetki czołowych przedstawicieli socjologii i ich dokonania, a także podstawowe zagadnienia dyscypliny. Przedstawia też konkretne badania socjologiczne, przybliżające nam pracę współczesnego socjologa.
The new edition of Steve Bruce's "Fundamentalism" explores the social and religious factors behind the rise of fundamentalism post-9/11, including Al-Qaeda and the Christian Right in the USA. It offers a sociological perspective, emphasizing the significance of religious ideologies amidst rapid social change. A must-read for students and those seeking to understand contemporary fundamentalism.