In their opposition to Protestantism, Tridentine and post-Tridentine theologians sought to defend the revelatory role of tradition and the magisterium over against the sola Scriptura (Scripture alone) emphasis of Protestant Christianity. (religion-online.org)
The Project brings together scholars, judges, and journalists for roundtable discussions on topics such as the American religious tradition and the role of tradition in law and politics. (firstthings.com)
Edward Shils has been critical of Weber's insufficient attention to the role of tradition in both hurch and sect types, Tradition (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, (religion-online.org)