Diffused Religion : Beyond Secularization

This book explores the concept of diffused religion as it is found in contemporary society, resulting from a vast process of religious socialisation that continues to pervade our cultural reality. It provides a critical engagement with a framework of non-institutional religion that is based on values largely shared in society by being diffused through primary and secondary socialisation. Cipriani also contends that these very values which give form to diffused religion can also be seen in themselves as their own kind of religion. As a result, they go beyond secularisation and favour the religious continuum extending around the world of diffused religions. This work will be of great interest to scholars in the Sociology of Religion and to anyone wanting to learn more about the social aspects of religion. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 The Theory of Diffused Religion (Roberto Cipriani)....Pages 3-22 Socialization and Diffused Religion (Roberto Cipriani)....Pages 23-36 Values and Global Society (Roberto Cipriani)....Pages 37-64 Diffused Secular Religiosity (Roberto Cipriani)....Pages 65-83 World Diffused Religions (Roberto Cipriani)....Pages 85-127 Front Matter ....Pages 129-129 Religion and Politics: A Peculiar Case (Roberto Cipriani)....Pages 131-163 Religion and Values (Roberto Cipriani)....Pages 165-194 Diffused Values (Roberto Cipriani)....Pages 195-209 From Invisible Religion to Diffused Religion (Roberto Cipriani)....Pages 211-233 Conclusions (Roberto Cipriani)....Pages 235-253 Back Matter ....Pages 255-276