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Introduction to the Study of Religion (Hardcover)
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Introduction to the Study of Religion (Hardcover)
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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, written by two experienced university teachers.
The authors have crafted this book to familiarize novice students
with key concepts and terminology in the study of religion. More
advanced students will find a varied array of theoretical
perspectives and methodological approaches to the field. 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. The book 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, a timeline, a glossary and other pedagogic
aids help students grasp key concepts, along with a companion
website at www.sastor.com.
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