"Humour and Religion" highlights the importance and functioning of
humour in different world religions. Exploring the major religious
cultures, the book looks at more constructive aspects to the
relation between humour and religion, with humour seen as a pathway
to spiritual wisdom.Exploring how religions contain (implicit)
references to the finitude and relativity of the human condition,
and why humour and spirituality fit well together, contributors
discuss what the meaning of humour in different religions is - Did
it evolve historically? How does it function? How is humour related
to the realization of spiritual goals? Looking at religions from an
external perspective, the contributors then analyze the way
religion interacts with humour in society. How does a religion
respond to sarcasm and irony? Are there limits to mockery and
making fun of believers? Does humour have a pacifying effect when
societal tensions run high or does it intensify the sensitivities?
This volume will provide essays of value to scholars in the various
religions and literatures covered.
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