The Social Sources of Denominationalism

"The Social Sources of Denominationalism" is a foundational work in the sociology of religion, written by the influential theologian H. Richard Niebuhr. This insightful study examines the complex relationship between Christian theology and the social structures that drive church fragmentation. Niebuhr argues that the division of Christianity into various denominations is frequently the result of social, economic, and political factors-such as class, race, and national identity-rather than p...