• Explores diverse religious traditions and their impact on society.
• Analyzes the social functions and consequences of religious beliefs and practices.
• Discusses the role of religion in social change and conflict.
• Covers secularization, religious movements, and the relationship between religion and politics.
• Examines intersections of religion with race, class, gender, and sexuality.
• Features updated research and examples.
• Provides a sociological framework for understanding religious phenomena.

Religion in Sociological Perspective, 7th edition, offers a comprehensive sociological analysis of religion's role in society. It explores how religious beliefs, practices, and institutions shape social structures, influence behavior, and contribute to social cohesion and conflict. Examining various traditions, it addresses secularization, religious movements, and the interplay between religion, politics, and social inequality. Integrating contemporary research and theory, this edition provides valuable understanding of the complex relationship between religion and the social world, and how race, class, gender, and sexuality intersect with religious experiences.