The Economics of Religion explores the new paradigms of 'religious economics' and 'economies of religion' under the … 'economy and religion' debate, and suggests not only theoretical but also epistemological changes in the study of religion …: individual rationality and rational choice, market theory, demand and supply theory, branding and commodification of religion …

Despite the profound influence that religious organizations exert, religion occupies a curiously marginal place in … organization theory. This volume aims to make available in one place existing knowledge on religion and organizations, encouraging … more organization theorists to include religion as part of their research activities and agenda. …

In this Handbook, leading scholars demonstrate the application of the economics of religion approach to topics on human … capital, the state regulation of religion, economic aspects of religion, and how religious markets function. The chapters also …