in defence of an unfashionable theory Bruce, Steve 1954- creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. Electronic book. enk 2011 monographic eng 1 online resource (ix, 243 pages) : illustration The decline in power, popularity and prestige of religion across the modern world is not a short-term or localized trend nor is it an accident. It is a consequence of subtle but powerful features of modernization. Renowned sociologist, Steve Bruce, elaborates the secularization paradigm and defends it against a wide variety of recent attempts at rebuttal and refutation. Using the best available statistical and qualitative evidence Bruce considers the implications for the secularization paradigm of the extent to which new religious movements or New Age spiritualities are replacing religion. Describing secularization -- Explaining secularization -- Clarifying secularization -- Religion outside the churches -- Contemporary spirituality -- Superstition -- The supply-side alternative -- Unexceptional America -- Secularization elsewhere -- Will conflict reverse secularization? Steve Bruce. Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-235) and index. Secularization (Theology) Religion and sociology BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Gaia & Earth Energies RELIGION Christianity General Religion and sociology Secularization (Theology) Secularisatie (maatschappij) BT83.7 .B78 2011 EB 201.6 Bruce, Steve. Oxford : OUP Oxford, ©2011 (DLC) 2010935041 (OCoLC)656767655 9780191612183 0191612189 9780191612176 0191612170 9786613889645 6613889644 1283577194 9781283577199 388964 MIL http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=475856 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=475856 EBLCP 120116 20200709055555.0 ocn772845082 eng