Linda Woodhead
British sociologist of religion and academic. Professor of Contemporary Religion at King's College London, researcher on religion and society, author of works including 'Christianity: A Very Short Introduction', and former director of the AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society programme.
Books
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1. Christianity
A Very Short Introduction
A concise, sociologically informed overview of Christianity that traces its origins, core beliefs and practices, and major historical turning points while emphasizing the wide diversity of contemporary expressions worldwide. It explores how the faith has adapted to modernity, secularization and globalization, highlighting debates over authority, doctrine, gender and practice and showing Christianity’s ongoing vitality and plural forms across different cultures.
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