Objective Religion: Problems, Prosociality, Progress: 2 - Softcover

Byron R. Johnson (editor)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1481313657 ISBN 13: 9781481313650

Publisher: Baylor University Press, 2022

Synopsis

Though many scholars and commentators have predicted the death of religion, the world is more religious today than ever before. And yet, despite its persistence, religion remains a woefully understudied phenomenon. With Objective Religion, Baylor University Press and Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion have joined forces to present select articles from the Institute's Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion that not only highlight the journal's wide-ranging and diverse scope but also advance the field through a careful arrangement of topics with ongoing relevance, all treated with scientific objectivity and the respect warranted by matters of faith. This multivolume project seeks to advance our understanding both of religion and spirituality in general and also of particular religious beliefs and practices. Objective Religion thereby serves as a catalyst for future studies of religion from diverse disciplines and fields of inquiry, including sociology, psychology, political science, demography, economics, philosophy, ethics, history, medicine, population health, epidemiology, and theology. The articles in this second volume, Problems, Prosociality, and Progress, examine the many ways in which religion is linked to prosocial behavior. Whether through classes, retreats, small groups, mission trips, church-sponsored volunteer work, or any number of related group functions, religious participation connects people to multiple networks of social support that are consequential and meaningful. These faith-infused, supportive social networks allow people to build a strong sense of belonging and serve as powerful independent predictors of beneficial outcomes.

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About the Author

Byron R. Johnson Is Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences at Baylor University and the founding director of the Institute for Studies of Religion.

Edition details

• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1481313657
• ISBN 13: 9781481313650
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 277