By examining the ongoing tension between popular and official religion in Europe, this collection of essays contributes significantly to the continuing effort t

Since the end of state repression against religion, two major processes have taken place in the formerly socialist countries: historically dominant churches str

Sharot (sociology, Ben-Gurion U. of the Neger) focuses on the differences and interrelationships between religious elites and lay masses. He presents several re

Since the end of state repression against religion, two major processes have taken place in the formerly socialist countries: historically dominant churches str

In this rich account of a Muslim society in highland Sumatra, Indonesia, John Bowen describes how men and women debate among themselves ideas of what Islam is a