The promise of salvation: a theory of religion
Religion as discourse: on the critique of the concept of religion -- Modern religious discourses -- The indispensability of the concept of religion -- On discourse-theory criticism -- On postcolonial criticism -- On the necessity of analytical concepts -- From language to social reference -- Religio...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Chicago [u.a.]
University of Chicago Press
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Reviews: | The Promise of Salvation: A Theory of Religion (2011) (Pagis, Michal)
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| Further subjects: | B
Salvation
B Religion Philosophy |
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| Summary: | Religion as discourse: on the critique of the concept of religion -- Modern religious discourses -- The indispensability of the concept of religion -- On discourse-theory criticism -- On postcolonial criticism -- On the necessity of analytical concepts -- From language to social reference -- Religion as social reference: on justifying the concept of religion -- Demarcation -- Superimposition -- Assimilation -- The politics of religion -- Travelers' reports -- Conclusions -- Scholarly imaginations of religion -- Religion as a divine gift of reason -- Religion as an experience of revelation -- Religion as projection -- Religion as protoscience -- Religion as affect -- Religion as a function of the brain -- Religion as sacralized society -- Religion as an interest in salvation -- Religion as a commodity -- Outlook -- Religious practice and the promise of salvation: outline of a theory of religion -- Defining religion -- Understanding religion -- Explaining religion -- Averting misfortune: general religious practices -- Religious calendars -- Life-cycle practices -- Variable practices -- The radical quest for salvation: the practices of religious virtuosos -- On the concept of virtuosity -- Shamans -- Christians -- Jews -- Muslims -- Buddhists -- Japanese virtuosos -- Daoists -- On the logic of virtuoso practices -- Turning toward salvation: religious propaganda -- Conversion and propaganda -- Conversion narratives -- Reports of enlightenment -- Prophetic promises -- The future of religion -- On the universality of religion -- Secularization, disenchantment, and deinstitutionalization -- The return and the future of religion |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-222) and index |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 228 S., 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-0-226-71391-5 0-226-71391-1 |
