Whenever there is talk about an ‘emerging strong program’ and ‘a new sociology of religion,’ we need to keep in…
The (really) strong program
academia
Not much has changed—and should it?
We need to be clear about what is happening in the field before advocating for any specific changes. To that…
Giving the strong program a critical edge
In these comments I want to point to another angle on the tendency to emphasize the positive aspects of religion—one…
The pig is not the problem
Regardless of their stance on secularization, both classical and market-based positions take modernity for granted as the starting point for…
The promise and limits of the sociology of religion
According to [the assesments of Smilde and May and Levitt et al.], sociology of religion is not in crisis, but…
Getting out of crisis-mode
Although the sociology of religion is in a relatively good state, it still seems that there is continuing intellectual insecurity…
Toward a new sociology of religion
Many sociologists of religion have voiced the concern that the sub-discipline is "in crisis." Others bemoan what they view as…
New technologies in research on religion
Harvard's "New Technologies and Interdisciplinary Research on Religion," which Ruth posted on earlier, is coming up on March 12-13 and…
The emerging strong program in the sociology of religion
Most sociologists of religion seem to agree on two things. First, that the growth of interest in religion---in academia, the…
The third rose
"Youth Without Youth" is rated R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian). Gun violence, sexual congress, female nudity,…