The Cambridge companion to religious studies
The Cambridge Companion to Religious Studies is both informative and provocative, introducing readers to key debates in the contemporary study of religion and suggesting future research possibilities. A group of distinguished scholars takes up some of the most pressing theoretical questions in the f...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge [u.a.]
Cambridge University Press
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Reviews: | The Cambridge Companion to Religious Studies ed. by Robert A. Orsi (review) (2012) (Lofton, Kathryn)
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| Series/Journal: | Cambridge companions to religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religion
/ Science of Religion
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| Further subjects: | B
Religion Research
B Introduction B Religion Research B Religion Study and teaching B Religion Study and teaching |
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Table of Contents Blurb Volltext (Verlag) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | The Cambridge Companion to Religious Studies is both informative and provocative, introducing readers to key debates in the contemporary study of religion and suggesting future research possibilities. A group of distinguished scholars takes up some of the most pressing theoretical questions in the field. What is a 'religious tradition'? How are religious texts read? What takes place when a religious practitioner stands before a representation of gods or goddesses, ghosts, ancestors, saints, and other special beings? What roles is religion playing in contemporary global society? The volume emphasizes religion as a lived practice, stressing that people have used and continue to use religious media to engage the circumstances of their lives. The volume's essays should prove valuable and interesting to a broad audience, including scholars in the humanities and social sciences and a general readership, as well as students of religious studies. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0521883911 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CCOL9780521883917 |