Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Thinking About Religion: An Historical Introduction to Theories of Religion

Thinking About Religion: An Historical Introduction to Theories of Religion

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Price:$32.21

Manufacturer : Wiley-Blackwell
Label : Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Product Group : Book
Product Type Name : ABIS_BOOK
Studio : Wiley-Blackwell
EAN : 9781405120128

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Product Description

This history-based introduction to the study of religion introduces the main methods, theories and theorists in the field.

  • Introduces the main methods, theories and theorists in the field.
  • Engages with leading figures from the history of anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy and theology who have influenced the study of religion.
  • Reveals how the study of religion evolved in response to great cultural conflicts and major historical events.
  • Also considers the influence of inner experience, tacking issues such as human survival and wish-fulfilment.

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