Social Movement Theory and the Sociology of Religion: Toward a New Synthesis

Despite a similar genesis in the classic nineteenth century theories of social change, scholarly analyses of religious and social movements have frequently addressed different problems and formulated separate paradigms. This divergence is discussed with reference to historical, ideological, and conc...

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Veröffentlicht in:SA. Sociological analysis 1991-01, Vol.52 (4), p.311-331
1. Verfasser: Hannigan, John A.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Despite a similar genesis in the classic nineteenth century theories of social change, scholarly analyses of religious and social movements have frequently addressed different problems and formulated separate paradigms. This divergence is discussed with reference to historical, ideological, and conceptual factors. Current religions and social movements, it is proposed, increasingly have much in common both structurally and ideologically. Three processes — contestation, globalization, and empowerment — are identified as characteristic of contemporary movements. The article concludes by advocating a fresh perspective on religion and contemporary social movements where the central thrust would be on the construction of new grievances, identities, and modes of association by collective actors.
ISSN:1069-4404
0038-0210
1759-8818
2325-7873
DOI:10.2307/3710849