Theology and religion: why it matters
"Religion dominates world affairs. Ward argues that the study of theology and religion, as a single academic discipline, plays a vital role in helping us to understand humanity. Religions can be used to justify inhumane actions, but they also feed dreams, inspire hopes, and shape aspirations. R...
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| Medienart: | Druck Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Cambridge, UK Medford, MA
Polity
2019
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| In: | Jahr: 2019 |
| Schriftenreihe/Zeitschrift: | Why it matters series
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| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Religionswissenschaftliches Studium
/ Theologiestudium
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| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Religion
Study and teaching
B Theology Study and teaching |
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Cover (Verlag) Inhaltsverzeichnis Klappentext |
| Zusammenfassung: | "Religion dominates world affairs. Ward argues that the study of theology and religion, as a single academic discipline, plays a vital role in helping us to understand humanity. Religions can be used to justify inhumane actions, but they also feed dreams, inspire hopes, and shape aspirations. Religion will not go away, so it needs to be understood"-- A millennial age -- Living with invisibility -- Religion and power -- Religion and contemporary science |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1509529691 |