The quest for the understanding of Religious Studies: Seeing dragons

Religious Studies is concerned with studying religion or the absence thereof. The concept of religion has been discussed, disliked and dissected over centuries. Some have predicted the disappearance of religion, others have predicted the changing of location from the public to the private sphere and...

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Main Author: Beyers, Jaco 1971- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Univ. [2016]
In: Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2016, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-9
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
FA Theology
Further subjects:B Theology
B Methodology
B Religious Studies
B Religion
B Science
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