SOAN 332: Sociology of Religion

Required Reading

Fall 1996

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Texts: (all required)

• McGuire: Religion: The Social Context
• Davidman: Tradition in a Rootless World
• Finke and Stark: The Churching of America 1776-1990
• Warner: New Wine in Old Wineskins
• Flynn, Tony: Finding My Way: A Journey Along the Rim of the Catholic Worker
• a case study from the library's collection
• articles on library reserve

Unless otherwise specified, you must complete all reading for a particular week before Tuesday's class, including library reserve articles.

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Library Reserve Articles

#1: September 10th

• TBA

#2: September 17th

• TBA

#3: November 12th

• TBA

#4: November 19th

• TBA

#5: December 3rd

• TBA

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Reading Schedule

• Sept 5th: McGuire, chapter 1
• Sept 10th: Library Packet #1
• Sept 17th: McGuire, chapter 2; Library Packet #2
• Sept 24th: Finke & Stark (all)
• Oct 1st: Case Study (library); McGuire, chapter 4
• Oct 10th: NO CLASS
• Oct 15th: McGuire, chapters 2 & 3
• Oct 22nd: Davidman (all); Flynn (all)
• Oct 29th: Warner (all)
• Nov 5th: Warner (all)
• Nov 12th: McGuire, chapter 6; Library Packet #3
• Nov 19th: McGuire, chapter 7; Flynn (reread); Library Packet #4
• Nov 26th: NO CLASS
• Dec 3rd: McGuire, chapter 8; Library Packet #5

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