Folklore has a critical role as a cultural transmitter, all the while being a socially accepted
medium for the expressions of culturally contradicting wishes and conducts. In this study of …

Is it true that Christianity is being marginalised by the secular media, at the expense of
Islam? Are the mass media Islamophobic? Is atheism on the rise in media coverage? Media …

Death comes to all humans, but how death is managed, symbolized and experienced varies
widely, not only between individuals but also between groups. What then shapes how a …

Compares secular attitudes characterizing “religious nones” in the United States and
Canada Almost a quarter of American and Canadian adults are nonreligious, while teens …

This book explores the recent trend toward the transformation of religious symbols and
practices into culture in Western democracies. Analyses of three legal cases involving …

The first sociology of religion textbook to begin the task of diversifying and decolonizing the
study of religion, Sociology of Religion develops a sociological frame that draws together the …

This thesis aims at contributing to a critical discussion on the supposedly far-reaching
secularity of Sweden on the one hand, and on the incongruence and inconsistency of lived …

Background Poor dietary choices are a risk factor for non-communicable diseases. Young
adults have low levels of engagement towards their health and may not see the importance …

The Religious Lives of Older Laywomen draws on ethnographic fieldwork, cross-cultural
comparisons, and relevant theories exploring the beliefs, identities, and practices …

Drawing on the thought of Durkheim, this volume focuses on societal changes at the
symbolic level to develop a new conceptualisation of the emergence of postsecular …