Russell T Mccutcheon

Studying Religion

An Introduction

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Studying Religion clearly explains the methods and theories employed in the academic study of religion by tackling the problem of how we define religion. Written for newcomers to the field, its chapters explore the three main ways in which religion is defined and, along the way, also considers a range of related topics. Thoroughly revised throughout, this second edition now includes a significantly expanded glossary, summaries of technical terms at the end of each chapter, additional autobiographies of key scholars mentioned, as well as global case studies at the end of each chapter.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 290
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 585g
• ISBN-13: 9780815353621
• ISBN-10: 0815353626
• Artikelnr.: 54744598

Autorenporträt

Russell T. McCutcheon is University Research Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface to the 2nd Edition. Acknowledgements. Introduction. What is the
Study of Religion? Example: '..., But Not Specially Defined'. Summary of
Vocabulary and Scholars. Chapter 1. What's in a Name? Example: Fruit or
Vegetable? Summary of Vocabulary and Scholars. Chapter 2. The History of
'Religion'. Example: 'Religion' on the Colonial Frontier. Summary of
Vocabulary and Scholars. Chapter 3. The Essentials of Religion. Criticisms.
Example: 'He's Your Father!' Summary of Vocabulary and Scholars. Chapter 4.
The Functions of Religion. Criticisms. Example: 'People Started to Come to
Her for Healing'. Summary of Vocabulary and Scholars. Chapter 5. The
Resemblances Among Religions. Criticisms. Example: 'Not an Easy Task'.
Summary of Vocabulary and Scholars. Chapter 6. The Public Discourse on
Religion. Example: Public Muslim Cemeteries in France. Summary of
Vocabulary and Scholars. Chapter 7. Religion and the Insider/Outsider
Problem. Example: Under the Academic Microscope. Summary of Vocabulary and
Scholars. Chapter 8. Religion and Classification. Example: The World
Religions Paradigm. Summary of Vocabulary and Scholars. Afterword. The
Necessary Lie: Duplicity in the Disciplines by Jonathan Z. Smith. Honesty
Is the Best Pedagogy by K. Merinda Simmons. Glossary. Scholars. References.
Resources. Index.