Because society is increasingly secular, it may seem irrelevant to consider the psychology of
religion. But the diversity of our multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society in fact makes religion …

In this brief note written during a global pandemic, we consider some of the important ways
this historical moment is altering the religious landscape, aiming our investigative lens at …

This book explores the concept of'cognitive injustice': the failure to recognise the different
ways of knowing by which people across the globe run their lives and provide meaning to …

" Play fool, to catch wise."--proverb of Jamaican slaves Confrontations between the
powerless and powerful are laden with deception--the powerless feign deference and the …

My name is Alonzo Maestas (you can call me Alonzo or Mr. Maestas), and I will be your
instructor for this course. I am looking forward to facilitating your learning in research …

Few recent phenomena have proved as emblematic of our era, and as little understood, as
globalization. Are nation-states being transformed by globalization into a single globalized …

Ritual studies today figures as a central element of religious discourse for many scholars
around the world. Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice, Catherine Bell's swee** and seminal …

This revised and updated fifth edition of Immigrant America: A Portrait provides a
comprehensive and current overview of immigration to the United States, including its …

From handshakes and toasts to chant and genuflection, ritual pervades our social
interactions and religious practices. Still, few of us could identify all of our daily and festal …

Awe is an emotional response to perceptually vast stimuli that transcend current frames of
reference. Guided by conceptual analyses of awe as a collective emotion, across 5 studies …