After discussing the general contours of the sociology of religion in Germany today (see part 1), I had a chance to ask Hubert Knoblauch about some of his own research. In recent years, Knoblauch, who works in the phenomenological tradition started by Alfred Schütz, has been preoccupied with spirituality, popular religion, and near-death experiences.
Posts Tagged ‘new religious movements’
October 18th, 2012
Subjects, spirituality, and smoking: An interview with Hubert Knoblauch
posted by John D. Boy
December 8th, 2009
Mexico’s Saint Death
posted by Nathan SchneiderIn the Washington Post, William Booth reports on the growing popularity of Santa Muerte.
May 2nd, 2008
A progressive evangelical movement?
posted by Rebecca SagerWhen people hear the words “progressive” and “evangelical” together, a sort of cognitive dissonance occurs. Meshing the notions of Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson with ideas of social justice is not something most people easily understand. [...]
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