Tag: sociology of religion

Religious communes—self‑contained communities organised around shared faith commitments—have fascinated sociologists since the discipline’s inception. They illuminate how belief, social organisation, ...

Introduction Redemptive movements represent one of the most fascinating and complex phenomena within the sociology of social movements. These movements, ...

Introduction Religiosity is a multifaceted concept that goes beyond simple church attendance or adherence to doctrinal statements. In sociological terms, ...

Introduction Protestantism is a Christian movement that emerged in the early 16th century as a response to certain practices and ...

Pilgrimage, the act of journeying to a sacred location, occupies a central place in many religious traditions around the world. ...

New religions, also known as new religious movements (NRMs), are faith-based organizations or belief systems that have emerged relatively recently ...

The development of churches is a fascinating subject that intertwines history, sociology, and cultural studies. From their origins as informal ...