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Introducing Religion
Religious Studies for the Twenty-First Century
- 372 pages
- English
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- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
Introducing Religion examines the different ways of looking at religion in the twenty-first century. Providing a broad overview to the discipline of religious studies, this new edition continues to introduce students to engaging and contemporary topics such as:
- sociology of religion
- psychology of religion
- history of religion
- religion and art
- religious ethics
- popular religion
- religion and violence
Thoroughly updated throughout, this sixth edition includes new coverage of current debates and hot topics in the field, such as concerns about "essentialism" in religion, the importance of categorization, and the role of psychology in religious experience. This textbook is fundamental reading for students approaching this subject area for the first time.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1 How to Study Religion
- 2 History of Religion on Planet Earth
- 3 Myth: Our Lives, and the World’s, Are Stories
- 4 Why Evil?
- 5 Doorways to Other Worlds: Symbol, Rite, and Religion
- 6 Oases of the Mind: The Psychology of Religion
- 7 Inner Adventure: Walking the Path, and Monks Who Hated God
- 8 Faith Through Form: Religion and Art
- 9 Ghost Marriages and Country Music: Popular Religion
- 10 Infinite Information, Worlds Without End: The Internet, Religion, and Virtual Realities
- 11 Travelling Together: The Sociology of Religion
- 12 Truth Messages: The Conceptual Expression of Religion
- 13 How Shall We Live? Religion and Ethics
- 14 Horror and Glory: Religion Confronting War
- 15 Worlds to Come: Religious Eschatology and the Afterlife
- Journey’s End
- Appendix: Studying Religion
- Glossary
- Index