The Cambridge companion to religious studies

"The Cambridge Companion to Religious Studies is both informative and provocative, introducing readers to key debates in the contemporary study of religion and suggesting future research possibilities. A group of distinguished scholars takes up some of the most pressing theoretical questions in...

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Autres titres:Religious studies
Collaborateurs: Orsi, Robert A. 1953- (Éditeur intellectuel)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: New York, NY Cambridge Melbourne Cambridge University Press 2012
Dans:Année: 2012
Recensions:The Cambridge Companion to Religious Studies ed. by Robert A. Orsi (review) (2012) (Lofton, Kathryn)
Volumes / Articles:Montrer les volumes/articles.
Collection/Revue:Cambridge companions to religion
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Religion / Science of Religion
Sujets non-standardisés:B Collection of essays
B Religion Research
B Introduction
B Religion Research
B Religion Study and teaching
B Religion Study and teaching
Accès en ligne: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Édition parallèle:Électronique
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Résumé:"The Cambridge Companion to Religious Studies is both informative and provocative, introducing readers to key debates in the contemporary study of religion and suggesting future research possibilities. A group of distinguished scholars takes up some of the most pressing theoretical questions in the field. What is a "religious tradition"? How are religious texts read? What takes place when a religious practitioner stands before a representation of gods or goddesses, ghosts, ancestors, saints, and other special beings? What roles is religion playing in contemporary global society? The volume emphasizes religion as a lived practice, stressing that people have used and continue to use religious media to engage the circumstances of their lives. This underlying conviction provides a realistic perspective on religion, and the volume,♯s̥ essays engage with real-world religious practices. The volume,♯s̥ essays should prove valuable and interesting to a broad audience, including scholars in the humanities and social sciences and a general readership, as well as students of religious studies"--
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ISBN:0521883911