Researching religion in Catalonia from a social science perspective: new topics on the agenda

Authors

  • Maria del Mar Griera i Llonch Departament de Sociologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Keywords:

sociology of religion, secularisation, research, social sciences, religious minorities.

Abstract

Research on religious topics has gained momentum in recent times and has acquired greater visibility and major prestige both internationally and in Catalonia. The article examines how this field of investigation has historically been shaped in Catalonia and it explores the main lines of current research. Finally, the article briefly analyses the main gaps and challenges of this research area in Catalonia.

Keywords: sociology of religion, secularisation, research, social sciences, religious minorities.

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Author Biography

Maria del Mar Griera i Llonch, Departament de Sociologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Professora Lectora, Departament de Sociologia de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, membre del grup de recerca ISOR (Investigacions en Sociologia de la Religió)

 

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Published

2013-02-18

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Section

Presentació del monogràfic