Understanding religion: selected essays
This volume consists of 12 essays published by the author between the years 1997-2007, a thirteenth paper read at a conference in 2006, and a long introduction prepared specifically for the collection. All of the essays deal with epistemological issues attendant on conceptualizing and defining relig...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin New York
W. De Gruyter
c2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Series/Journal: | Religion and reason 0080-0848
v. 48 Religion and reason v. 48 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religion
B Science of Religion |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Philosophy & Religion B Religion B Electronic books B RELIGION ; Comparative Religion B RELIGION ; Reference B Conference program B Religion - General |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
Erscheint auch als: Saler, Benson: Understanding religion. - Berlin ; New York : W. de Gruyter, ©2009. - 9783110218657 |
| Summary: | This volume consists of 12 essays published by the author between the years 1997-2007, a thirteenth paper read at a conference in 2006, and a long introduction prepared specifically for the collection. All of the essays deal with epistemological issues attendant on conceptualizing and defining religion, understanding what is likely to be involved in studying and discussing beliefs, and attempting to explain religion and religions by drawing on the contemporary cognitive and evolutionary sciences. The problem of how best to understand and represent the cultural sensitivities of others is addres |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record |
| ISBN: | 3110218666 |