| Author: | Willi Braun, Russell T. McCutcheon | ISBN: | 9781134937110 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | April 8, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Willi Braun, Russell T. McCutcheon |
| ISBN: | 9781134937110 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | April 8, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The study of religion encompasses ordinary human social practice and is not limited to the extraordinary or divine. 'Introducing Religion' brings together leading international scholars in the field of religious studies to examine religion as integral to everyday social practice. The book establishes a theoretical framework for the study of religion to analyse prayer, ritual, science, morality and politics in relation to the world's major religions. It will be of interest to students of theory and method in religious studies seeking a clear introduction to the multifaceted nature of religion.
The study of religion encompasses ordinary human social practice and is not limited to the extraordinary or divine. 'Introducing Religion' brings together leading international scholars in the field of religious studies to examine religion as integral to everyday social practice. The book establishes a theoretical framework for the study of religion to analyse prayer, ritual, science, morality and politics in relation to the world's major religions. It will be of interest to students of theory and method in religious studies seeking a clear introduction to the multifaceted nature of religion.
