An exploration of the interdisciplinary methods used to understand
religious practice Religion is commonly viewed as something that
people practice, whether in the presence of others or alone. But
what do we mean exactly by "practice"? What approaches help to
answer this question? What Happens When We Practice Religion?
delves into the central concepts, arguments, and tools used to
understand religion today. Throughout the past few decades, the
study of religion has shifted away from essentialist arguments that
grandly purport to explain what religion is and why it exists.
Instead, using methods from anthropology, psychology, religious
studies, and sociology, scholars now focus on what people do and
say: their daily religious habits, routines, improvisations, and
adaptations. Robert Wuthnow shows how four intersecting areas of
inquiry-situations, intentions, feelings, and bodies-shed important
light on religious practice, and he explores such topics as the
role of religious experiences in sacred spaces, gendered social
relationships, educational settings, the arts, meditation, and
ritual. Suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses, What
Happens When We Practice Religion? provides insights into the
diverse ways that religion manifests in ordinary life. Summarizes
the latest theories and empirical methods of religious practice
Shows how the study of religion has changed Includes chapters on
theory, situations, intentions, feelings, and bodies Draws from
anthropology, psychology, religious studies, and sociology
Accessible for undergraduate and graduate courses
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