Presidential Address: Virtues for the Sociology of Religion
During the 1970s many minorities in American society are “coming out.” In sociology this trend is reflected by the wholesome formation of many groups identified by religious or ideological perspectives. It is stimulated by the recognition that there is no “value-free” sociology, which also reminds u...
| Published in: | Sociological analysis |
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| Language: | English |
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1978
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Sociological analysis
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| Summary: | During the 1970s many minorities in American society are “coming out.” In sociology this trend is reflected by the wholesome formation of many groups identified by religious or ideological perspectives. It is stimulated by the recognition that there is no “value-free” sociology, which also reminds us that the values of scientists often have been interpreted as vices. Most such values can be viewed as virtues. Implications for the sociology of religion of the virtues of integrity, humility, love, justice, vision, and transcendence are all discussed. All are interrelated. Together they help to check harmful imbalances of distorted values and demonstrate that sociologists wear the spectacles of both sociology and faith. |
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| ISSN: | 2325-7873 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Sociological analysis
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3710159 |