The Routledge companion to the study of religion
edited by John R. Hinnells
- Resource Type:
- E-Book
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2009
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- Summary:
- "The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion is a major resource for courses in Religious Studies. It begins by explaining the most important methodological approaches to religion, including psychology, philosophy, anthropology and comparative study, before moving on to explore a wide variety of critical issues, such as gender, science, fundamentalism, ritual, and new religious movements." --Book Jacket.
- Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. Why study religions? / John R. Hinnells
- 2. study of religion in historical perspective / Eric J. Sharpe
- 3. study of religions: the last 50 years / Gregory Alles
- 4. Religious history / John Wolffe
- Pt. I Key approaches to the study of religions
- 5. Theories of religion / Robert A. Segal
- 6. Theology / David F. Ford
- 7. Philosophy of religion / Chad Meister
- 8. Religious studies / Donald Wiebe
- 9. Sociology of religion / Martin Riesebrodt / Mary Ellen Konieczny
- 10. Anthropology of religion / Rosalind I. J. Hackett
- 11. Psychology of religion / Dan Merkur
- 12. Phenomenology of religion / Douglas Allen
- 13. Comparative religion / William E. Paden
- Pt. II Key topics in the study of religions
- 14. Gender / Darlene M. Juschka
- 15. Insider/outsider perspectives / Kim Knott
- 16. Post-structuralism and the study of religion / Jeremy Carrette
- 17. Orientalism and the study of religions / Richard King
- 18. Secularization / Judith Fox
- 19. Mysticism and spirituality / Richard King
- 20. New religious movements / Judith Fox.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Item content: English
- Other Related Resources:
- Print version: Routledge companion to the study of religion (2nd ed.; London ; New York : Routledge, 2009 — LCCN 2009015743)
- Subjects:
- General Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on print version record. - Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Digital Characteristics:
- text file
- Call Numbers:
- BL41 .R685 2009eb
- ISBNs:
- 9780415473279 (hardback, alk. paper) [Invalid]
9780415473286 (pbk., alk. paper) [Invalid]
9780203868768 (ebook)
0203868765 (ebook) - OCLC Numbers:
- 1035681744
- Other Control Numbers:
- EBC449458 (source: MiAaPQ)
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