Abstract

Even as there is no "Christian mathematics" or "Christian physics," some argue that there can be no "Christian sociology." Yet values infuse every aspect of the social science enterprise. There are at least five major ideal-type definitions of "Christian" Christian presuppositions are evident in terms of the spirit of science, divine revelation, and human nature, as are Christian values related to faith, the nature of God, Christian relativism, sin, and the sacredness of all domains and activities. Christian sociologists have developed no unique theories, methods, or subject matter, but Christian values and presuppositions often modify, qualify, and enrich their work. Whether there is a unique "Christian sociology" is hence problematic, although it is as valid a label as "Marxist," "humanist," "Islamic," or "positivist" sociology.