ABSTRACT

The ways in which humans interact with their location is an important topic within sociological studies of religion. It is integral to the place of religion in secular society. 'The Location of Religion: A Spatial Analysis' offers an overview of the ways in which religion can be located within social, cultural and physical space. It examines contemporary spatial theory - notably the work of the influential sociologist Henri Lefebvre - and the many disciplines that have contributed to the spatial study of religion. This volume will be invaluable to all those interested in the role of religion in spatial analysis.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

part I|122 pages

The Development of a Spatial Approach for the Study of Religion

chapter 1|24 pages

Opening Up Space for the Study of Religion

chapter 2|24 pages

Religion and Lefebvre's Spatial Triad

chapter 3|35 pages

Opening Up Religion for a Spatial Analysis

chapter 4|30 pages

Religion and Space: The Scholarly Legacy

chapter 5|7 pages

The Spatial Approach Summarised

part II|98 pages

Applying a Spatial Approach: The Case of the Left Hand

chapter |7 pages

Conclusion