Why do people study religion? How have they studied it in the past?
How do we study religion today? Is the academic study of religion
the same as religious education? These and many other questions are
addressed in this engaging introduction to the discipline of
religious studies. Topics include: Definitions of religion
Perspectives in the study and teaching of religion How religion
began to be studied: Traditional perspectives – philosophical and
theological How people experience religion: Perspectives in the
study of religious consciousness and perception –
phenomenological and psychological Studying religion within
communities: Social and cultural perspectives – anthropological,
sociological, political and economic Judging religion: Critical
perspectives –feminist approaches, the interaction of popular
literature and religion Contextual perspectives – historical and
comparative Themes, theories, and current directions The thoroughly
updated second edition encourages students to think critically
about the theories and methods presented. Students will find
arguments for the strengths and limitations of these approaches,
understand connections among religious studies and other
intellectual movements, and develop their own ideas of how they
might want to go about the study of religion. Summary boxes,
discussion questions, a glossary, a chronology of key figures and
texts and other pedagogic aids help students grasp key concepts.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| First published: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
Hillary P Rodrigues
• John S Harding
|
| Dimensions: |
246 x 174mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
264 |
| Edition: |
2nd edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-367-40773-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-367-40773-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780367407735 |
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