Implicit religion in contemporary society

"The book reports three studies that were undertaken of what "moves" people - firstly as individuals, through verbal interviews; secondly in a public house, through working behind the bar; and thirdly in a residential community, through being the Rector of a parish. In each case it poses the question, whether our understanding of the human reality revealed in the situation, can be progressed by comparing it with what is known about religion. In other words, can Religious Studies help us to understand the secular life, in the way that Social-scientific Studies have helped us to understand the religious life?"--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved