Overview
- Uses statistical analysis, data synthesis, and hypothesis testing in order to determine the state of religion in America
- Discusses US secularization within the larger context of global religiosity
- Addresses the dynamic of secularization from a variety of angles, both theoretical and empirical
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“A thoughtful, thorough examination of religion and secularism in American society, with particular insight into the decline of the former and the rise of the latter. Historically-attuned and sociologically-rich, McCaffree's data-driven analysis of the rise of secularity is well-presented and more timely than ever.” (Phil Zuckerman, Professor of Sociology, Pitzer College, author of “Living the Secular Life”)
“This book offers one-stop shopping for readers interested in modern religion, particularly its manifestations (and lack thereof) in America. Drawing from and building on the work of other scholars, Kevin McCaffree offers numerous insights about secularization, American religion across different eras, the religious right, and the characteristics of non-religious Americans.” (Mark A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, University of Washington, author of “Secular Faith: How Culture Has Trumped Religion in American Politics”)
“Social science is rarely written with such obvious enthusiasm. McCaffree combines received wisdom, revisionist thinking and informed speculation in an engaging overview of America’s religious past and future.” (David Voas, Professor of Social Science, University College London)
“McCaffree’s work vitally illuminates various iterations of secularization alongside a perennially-changing American society. Drawing from sociologists’ timeless works regarding the nature of religion and religiosity, and drawing from other thinkers in their respective disciplines, McCaffree incisively makes visible secularity’s complex yet symbiotic relationship with social change in American life. In the process, McCaffree carefully tames the complexities of religiosity by disentangling it from a variety of positions about its decline in the United States.” (Jack Fong, Associate Professor of Sociology, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona)
“Kevin McCaffree’s The Secular Landscape: Religious Non-Affiliation in the 21st Century United States provides a unique admixture of social scientific, philosophical, and cognitive perspectives on religious and non-religious thought and commitments. The synthesis of varied theories from multiple disciplines provides an exceptional framework for studying non-affiliation in the United States. It will certainly be an important work in the burgeoning field of secular studies.” (Darren E. Sherkat, Professor of Sociology, Southern Illinois University)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Secular Landscape
Book Subtitle: The Decline of Religion in America
Authors: Kevin McCaffree
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50262-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-50261-8Published: 17 February 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84360-5Published: 13 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-50262-5Published: 07 February 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 287
Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations
Topics: Sociology of Religion, Social Theory, Religion and Society, Comparative Religion