Secularity and Nonreligion in North America: An Introduction

This book explores the growing field of secularity and non-religion in North America, covering a wide range of people, processes, and identities. It highlights key topics, findings, and controversies from recent research and includes over 60 images and a glossary of key terms. It is a valuable resource for teaching secularity and non-religion and the sociology of religion.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This comprehensive book explores the expanding realm of secularity and non-religion, with a particular focus on the North American context. The introductory overview article provides a valuable insight into the diverse range of individuals and processes encompassed within this field. It encompasses a wide spectrum of people, including religious nones, unaffiliated individuals, atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, and secular activists, as well as various other groups traditionally considered nonreligious, along with emerging forms of secular identities, organizations, and worldviews.

The book's chapters delve into the most significant topics, findings, arguments, and controversies from the past two decades of research in the field. These chapters address critical issues such as secular and nonreligious identity, health, organization, family, inequality, discrimination, and more.

To enhance the reader's understanding, the book is extensively illustrated with over 60 images, and each chapter includes valuable guidance on further reading. Additionally, a comprehensive glossary of key terms and concepts is provided to aid in the comprehension of the subject matter.

This book serves as an essential resource for teaching secularity and non-religion, as well as the sociology of religion. The chapters in this book were originally published in the digital collection Bloomsbury Religion in North America. This digital collection offers reliable and peer-reviewed articles and eBooks for students and instructors, providing valuable insights into the diverse religious traditions of North America.

For more information and access to this collection for your library, please visit www.theologyandreligiononline.com/bloomsbury-religion-in-north-america.

Weight: 416g
Dimension: 169 x 243 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350407442