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This work investigates the mechanisms through which religious groups construct, maintain, and project their collective identities within broader social frameworks. Jennifer B. Saunders utilizes a sociological lens to examine how shared beliefs, ritual practices, and institutional structures facilitate the formation of distinct religious communities. The text argues that these communities are not static entities but are actively imagined and negotiated by their members through continuous interaction with both internal traditions and external societal pressures.
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Scholars in the field of religious studies frequently cite this text for its clear articulation of social constructionist theories. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for an audience familiar with sociological methodology.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019009981X
ISBN-13:
9780190099817
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