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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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
| Vérifier la disponibilité: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Cambridge, UK Medford, MA
Polity
2019
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| Dans: | Année: 2019 |
| Collection/Revue: | Why it matters series
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| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Études de science des religions
/ Études de théologie
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Religion
Study and teaching
B Theology Study and teaching |
| Accès en ligne: |
Cover (Verlag) Table des matières Quatrième de couverture |
| Résumé: | "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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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1509529691 |