Powers: religion as a social and spiritual force

Dealing with the nexus of religion and power, this volume undermines the idea that the political relevance of religion is a thing of the past. Its essays treat power as a central aspect of religion on many levels, from that of macro-politics through the links between religion and nationhood to the l...

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Contributors: Henten, Jan Willem van 1955- (Editor) ; Borg, Meerten B. ter 1946-2017 (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: New York Fordham University Press 2010
In:Year: 2010
Edition:1st ed
Series/Journal:The future of the religious past
Further subjects:B Religion and sociology
B Power (Social sciences)
B Sociologie religieuse
B Philosophy & Religion
B Pouvoir (Sciences sociales)
B Religion
B BODY, MIND & SPIRIT - Gaia & Earth Energies
B sociology of religion
B POLITICAL SCIENCE - History & Theory
B RELIGION - Christianity - General
B Religion - General
Online Access: Volltext (Publisher)
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Summary:Dealing with the nexus of religion and power, this volume undermines the idea that the political relevance of religion is a thing of the past. Its essays treat power as a central aspect of religion on many levels, from that of macro-politics through the links between religion and nationhood to the level of personal empowerment
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xii, 334 pages), illustrations
ISBN:0-8232-4838-0
0-8232-3156-9
0-8232-3157-7
0-8232-3553-X
1-4416-4474-1
978-0-8232-4838-4
978-0-8232-3156-0
978-0-8232-3157-7
978-0-8232-3553-7
978-1-4416-4474-9