Work in Progress Toward a New Paradigm for the Sociological Study of Religion in the United States

Warner, Richard

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“…Viewing religious behavior as an instance of rational choice, rather than an exception to it, economists have analyzed religious behavior at the individual, group, and national levels. Sociologists are doing much the same, and many now speak of rational choice and market models as the "new paradigm" for the study of religion (Warner 1993).…”

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Religious extremism: The good, the bad, and the deadly

Iannaccone

Berman²

2006

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This paper challenges conventional views of violent religious extremism, particularly those that emphasize militant theology. We offer an alternative analysis that helps explain the persistent demand for religion, the different types of religious that naturally arise, and the special attributes of the "sectarian" type. Sects are adept at producing club goods -both spiritual and material. Where governments and economies function poorly, sects often become major suppliers of social services, political action, and coercive force. Their success as providers is much more due to the advantages of their organizational structure than it is to their theology. Religious militancy is most effectively controlled through a combination of policies that raise the direct costs of violence, foster religious competition, improve social services, and encourage private enterprise.

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Religious extremism: The good, the bad, and the deadly

Iannaccone

Berman²

2006

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“…Sociological Focus, 27, 83-100. See also Warner, S. R. (1993). Work in progress toward a new paradigm for the sociological study of religion in the United States.…”

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Religiosity in Constitutions and the Status of Minority Rights

Robinson

2014

SSRN Journal

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Minority rights and religion have never been topics that are simultaneously considered. However, arguably, the two have relevance, especially when combined with the topic and theory of constitutionalism. Historically and traditionally, minorities have been granted certain rights and have been denied certain rights under various constitutions. These grants and denials relate to cultural differences and values, arguably relating to a culture's understanding and interpretation of religion.This article explores the relationship and status of minority rights as it relates to religiosity and constitutionalism. Essentially, there is a correlation between these topics and research shows where certain nations have used religion in a free, liberal manner, its citizens and visitors have less conflict and primarily are content and at peace and its economy have been at its best. This article explores the relationship and status of minority rights as they relate to religiosity and constitutionalism. Historically and traditionally, minorities have been granted certain rights and denied others under various constitutions. These grants and denials relate to cultural differences and values and to a culture's understanding and interpretation of religion. Essentially, there is a correlation between these topics, and research shows that, in situations when certain nations have treated religion in a free, liberal manner, citizens and visitors have less conflict, and are primarily content and at peace, and the economy has been at its best.

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“…Ao deslocarem o foco analítico da demanda para a oferta, Stark, Bainbridge, Finke e Iannaccone inverteram radicalmente a teoria sociológica dominante acerca dos efeitos do pluralismo religioso sobre a religião, criando, segundo Stephen Warner (1993), um novo paradigma, pois até então o plu-ralismo era considerado fator crucial de enfraquecimento da religião na modernidade. O dossel sagrado (lançado originalmente em 1969), de Peter Berger, consagrou, na sociologia da religião norte-americana dos anos de 1970 e 1980, a idéia de que o pluralismo religioso debilita a religião, por multiplicar o número de estruturas de plausibilidade concorrentes, relativizar o conteúdo dos discursos religiosos concorrentes, privatizá-los, subjetivá-los e, com isso, torná-los objetos de ceticismo, descrença e indiferença (cf.…”

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Usos e limites da teoria da escolha racional da religião

Mariano¹

2008

Tempo soc.

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Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar e analisar as principais concepções teóricas propostas por Rodney Stark, Roger Finke e Laurence Iannaccone, pesquisadores que formularam a teoria da escolha racional da religião. Sem pretender ser exaustivo, enfoca seus usos, inovações e limitações, e o debate teórico que suscitaram, examinando as noções de racionalidade, desregulação estatal da religião, monopólio, pluralismo, competição, mercado, oferta, demanda e stricteness.A teoria da escolha racional da religião veio a público nos anos de 1980 com os trabalhos do sociólogo norte-americano Rodney Stark. Em 1985, ele publicou, com William Sims Bainbridge, The future of religion, composto por duas dezenas de artigos escritos entre 1980 e 1983. Em 1987, ambos lançaram A theory of religion, livro em que definiram sete axiomas sobre a condição humana, 104 conceitos e 344 proposições contingentes. Prolífico, Stark passou a colaborar com o economista Laurence Iannaccone e com o sociólogo Roger Finke nos anos seguintes, publicando dezenas de artigos e alguns novos livros. No início da década de 1990, com poucos anos de existência, essa perspectiva foi alçada à condição de "novo paradigma" teórico da sociologia da religião (cf. Warner, 1993). Tal reconhecimento, ao mesmo tempo que atestou sua influência, fez recrudescer a discussão a seu respeito. No final da década, Stark e Finke revisaram a teoria, com a intenção de reforçar o núcleo de sua argumentação original, por meio da compilação de

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Work in Progress Toward a New Paradigm for the Sociological Study of Religion in the United States

Cited by 959 publications

References 88 publications

Religious extremism: The good, the bad, and the deadly

Religious extremism: The good, the bad, and the deadly

Religiosity in Constitutions and the Status of Minority Rights

Usos e limites da teoria da escolha racional da religião

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