The plight of Western religion: the eclipse of the other-worldly

'Religion' can be used to mean all kinds of things, but a substantive definition - based on the premise of superhuman powers - can clarify much. It allows us to attempt to differentiate religion from culture, ethnicity, morality and politics. This definition of religion necessarily implies...

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Main Author: Gifford, Paul 1944- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London Hurst & Company 2020.
In:Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: Gifford, Paul, 1944-, The plight of Western religion] (2021) (Benavides, Gustavo)
Series/Journal:Oxford scholarship online
Further subjects:B Christianity ; Western countries
B Religion and sociology
B Supernatural (Theology)
B Belief and doubt
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9780190095871

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