The Blackwell Companion to Sociology of ReligionRichard K. Fenn John Wiley & Sons, 2003 M03 7 - 512 pages The Blackwell Companion to Sociology of Religion is presented in three comprehensive parts. Written by a range of outstanding academics, the volume explores the current status of the sociology of religion, and how it might look in future.
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