Humour and religion: challenges and ambiguities

Humour and Religion highlights the importance and functioning of humour in different world religions. Exploring the major religious cultures, the book looks at more constructive aspects to the relation between humour and religion, with humour seen as a pathway to spiritual wisdom. Exploring how reli...

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Contributors: Geybels, Hans 1971- (Other) ; Herck, Walter van 1962- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Continuum c2010
In:Year: 2010
Series/Journal:Continuum religious studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religion / Humor
Further subjects:B Wit and humor Religious aspects Congresses
B Conference program 2009 (Antwerp)
B Wit and humor ; Religious aspects ; Congresses
B Electronic books
B Wit and humor Religious aspects Congresses
B Religion Humor Congresses
B Religion ; Humor ; Congresses
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