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...

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Main Author: Moberg, David O. 1922- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 1978
In: Sociological analysis
Year: 1978, Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-18
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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.
ISSN:2325-7873
Contains:Enthalten in: Sociological analysis
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3710159