The Worlds Religions in Figures an Introduction to International Religious Demography by Todd M. Johnson, Brian J. Grim with Gina A. Bellofatto Foreword by Peter L. Berger

Name/Title

The Worlds Religions in Figures an Introduction to International Religious Demography by Todd M. Johnson, Brian J. Grim with Gina A. Bellofatto Foreword by Peter L. Berger

Description

Part I: Overview. Global Religious Populations, 1910-2010 ; Regional Religious Populations, 1910-2010 ; Religious Diversity ; Projecting Religious Populations, 2010-50. -- Part II: Data and Methods. Defining Religion and Religious Identity ; Religious Demography as an Emerging Discipline ; Major Sources and Collections of Data ; Analyzing Data on Religion ; Dynamics of Change in Religious Populations. -- Part III: Case Studies. Estimating Changes in the Global Muslim Population ; Factors Driving Change in the Global Muslim Population ; Estimating China's Religious Populations ; Assessing Religious Populations in the Sudans ; Migration and Religious Diasporas ; Conclusion. xxiv, 376 pages :illustrations ;26 cm

Book Details

Author

Johnson, Todd M.

Place Published

City

Chichester, West Sussex ;Malden, MA

Date Published

2013

Publication Subjects

Religions--Statistics.

Call No.

BL80.3 .J65 2013

ISBN

9780470674543, 0470674547

LCCN

2012047272

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and index. Carrier type: volumerdacarrier Media type: unmediatedrdamedia