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100 1 a| Kasselstrand, Isabella,e| author.=| ^A1456843;

245 10 a| Beyond doubt :b| the secularization of society /c| Isabella Kasselstrand, Phil Zuckerman, and Ryan T. Cragun.;

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264 1 a| New York :b| New York University Press,c| [2023];

300 a| 240 pages :b| illustrations, maps ;c| 23 cm.;

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490 1 a| Secular studies;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

520 a| In the decades since its introduction, secularization theory has been subjected to doubt and criticism from a number of leading scholars, who have variously claimed that it is wrong, flawed, or incomplete. In Beyond Doubt, Isabella Kasselstrand, Phil Zuckerman, and Ryan T. Cragun mount a strong defense for the theory, providing compelling evidence that religion is indeed declining globally as a result of modernization. Though defenses of secularization theory have been mounted in the past, we now have many years' worth of empirical data to illuminate trends, and can trace changes not just at a given point in time but over a trajectory. Drawing on extensive survey data from nations around the world, the book demonstrates that, in spite of its many detractors, there is robust empirical support for secularization theory. It also engages with the most prominent criticisms levied against the theory, showing that data that are said to refute the narrative of religious decline are easily explainable and in keeping with the broader tendency toward secularization. Beyond simply defending secularization theory, the authors endeavor to formalize it, offering clear definitions of relevant terms and creating propositions that can be repeatedly and accurately tested. Beyond Doubt offers the strongest argument to date for the existence of a global secularization trend, and will be a vital resource for students and scholars alike who study religion and secularism.;

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650 0 a| Religion and politics.=| ^A29779;

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700 1 a| Cragun, Ryan T.e| author.=| ^A1348213;

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Beyond doubt : the secularization of society / Isabella Kasselstrand, Phil Zuckerman, and Ryan T. Cragun.

Author/creator	Kasselstrand, Isabella author.
Other author	Zuckerman, Phil, author.
Other author	Cragun, Ryan T. author.
Format	Book
Publication	New York : New York University Press, [2023]
Description	240 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Subjects	Religious tolerance. Secularization. Religion and politics.

Series	Secular studies Secular studies. ^A1280792
Abstract	In the decades since its introduction, secularization theory has been subjected to doubt and criticism from a number of leading scholars, who have variously claimed that it is wrong, flawed, or incomplete. In Beyond Doubt, Isabella Kasselstrand, Phil Zuckerman, and Ryan T. Cragun mount a strong defense for the theory, providing compelling evidence that religion is indeed declining globally as a result of modernization. Though defenses of secularization theory have been mounted in the past, we now have many years' worth of empirical data to illuminate trends, and can trace changes not just at a given point in time but over a trajectory. Drawing on extensive survey data from nations around the world, the book demonstrates that, in spite of its many detractors, there is robust empirical support for secularization theory. It also engages with the most prominent criticisms levied against the theory, showing that data that are said to refute the narrative of religious decline are easily explainable and in keeping with the broader tendency toward secularization. Beyond simply defending secularization theory, the authors endeavor to formalize it, offering clear definitions of relevant terms and creating propositions that can be repeatedly and accurately tested. Beyond Doubt offers the strongest argument to date for the existence of a global secularization trend, and will be a vital resource for students and scholars alike who study religion and secularism.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2022036468
ISBN	9781479814282
ISBN	9781479814251 (hardback)
ISBN	1479814253
ISBN	1479814288
ISBN	(ebook)
ISBN	(ebook other)

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