Ross Aden, Chris A Kramer

Religion Today

A Critical Thinking Approach to Religious Studies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Religion Today introduces students to key concepts in religious studies through a compelling problem-solving framework. Each chapter opens with a contemporary case study that helps students engage in current religious issues, explore possible solutions to difficult religious problems today, and learn key themes and concepts in religious studies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 826g
• ISBN-13: 9781538183380
• ISBN-10: 1538183382
• Artikelnr.: 69738959

Autorenporträt

Ross Aden is professor emeritus from the Department of Theology at Rock Valley College. Christopher Kramer is faculty at Santa Barbara City College in the Department of Philosophy. He has taught across the philosophy and religion disciplines, infusing a critical thinking approach throughout his courses.

Inhaltsangabe

1: Introducing a Critical Thinking Approach to Religious Studies 2: Methods
of Studying Religion 3: Would You Believe! Religious Beliefs and their
Reasons 4: The Right to Sacred Things: Symbol, Myth, and Ritual 5: Inside
the Religious Brain: New Research into Religious Experience 6: Chapter 6:
Trouble in the Global Village: Violence in the Name of Religion 7: Making
It After All: The Future of Religion Glossary Key Scholars Notes
Bibliography Index About the Author