Approaches to the Study of Religion
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Approaches to the Study of Religion

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Approaches to the Study of Religion

About this book

It has been argued that religious studies is a polymethodic discipline, and that the student of religion should be familiar with the approaches of the major disciplines concerned with understanding the nature of religion, not least because the approach adopted has profound influence on the phenomena chose for investigation and the conclusions reached.This book is the first textbook, specifically designed for undergraduate students, that provides the essential background on methods of the major relevant disciplines.Presenting each of the significant approaches to religion in an informed manner, the book brings together experienced researchers from feminism, anthropology, sociology, phenomenology, psychology, philosophy, and theology. It presents a consistent approach throughout, with each chapter dealing with the same themes: the historical development of the approach, the characteristics of the approach, and the surrounding issues and debates.

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Publisher
Continuum
Year
1999
Print ISBN
9780826459602
eBook ISBN
9781441178497
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Theology
ROB
FISHER
God,
the
attributes
of
God,
God's
action
in 
the
world, 
prayer, 
miracles
and
eternal
life.
The
danger
of
simple 
introductions
is
twofold. 
First, 
they
do 
not
encourage 
students
to
think
in 
a
sustained
or
engaged 
manner 
about 
issues;
second,
the
process
of
simplification
can
lead 
important 
distinctions
to
become 
blurred. 
This
is
useful
for 
the
'first
time'
student
of
philosophy
of
religion
— 
but 
not 
a
text 
which 
should 
used 
beyond
the 
first
term
of
study.
Warburton,
N.
(1995)
Philosophy:
The
Basics,
2nd
edn, 
London, 
Routledge.
Excellent
introduction
to
philosophy
and
philosophical 
issues. 
Clear
and
well
structured 
sections 
dealing 
with 
God, 
right
and
wrong, 
politics,
the
external 
world, 
mind,
and
science. 
Clear 
overview
of 
all 
the
main 
arguments,
along 
with 
directed 
critiques
of 
the
weaknesses
in
each 
position.
An
invaluable 
guide
for
beginners
to
philosophical 
thinking.
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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Contributors
  3. Foreword
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Introduction
  6. 1. Anthropological Approaches
  7. 2. Feminist Approaches
  8. 3. Phenomenological Approaches
  9. 4. Philosophical Approaches
  10. 5. Psychological Approaches
  11. 6. Sociological Approaches
  12. 7. Theological Approaches
  13. Name Index
  14. Subject Index

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