-The authors of the volume set themselves an almost impossible task. They have put together, with very well done short annotations, an impressive array of bibliographical information on the contribution of religion to social change. . . . For libraries that purchase heavily in the field of bibliographies on religion. —Choice

-Focuses on one aspect of religion: situations in which organized religious groups have served as active agents in social change. This work discusses the literature and provides a guide to the main sources in English. The concentration is on religious-based social movements in modern societies since the industrial revolution, and in Third World countries from the beginning of their independence movements. —Reference & Research Book News