The mainline sidelined: The sociology of religion unbound

This paper examines an expanding focus in the content of what members of SS SR study and show how this change is reflected in the publications in the j ournal. I offer four factors that might effect what we study: changes in th e world, changes in who we are, changes in funding sources, and changes in the theoretical frames. I discuss the "cultural turn" as new theoretical fr ame, which has had important implications for the study of religion. I then return to the question of changes in the world. I end with my expectation that we will see greater yet inclusiveness in the future.