A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion - Hardcover

Martin, Craig

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 113820224X ISBN 13: 9781138202245

Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017

Inhaltsangabe

A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion

introduces the key concepts and theories from religious studies that are necessary for a full understanding of the complex relations between religion and society. The aim is to provide readers with an arsenal of critical concepts for studying religious ideologies, practices, and communities. This thoroughly revised second edition has been restructured to clearly emphasize key topics including:

• Essentialism
• Functionalism
• Authority
• Domination.

All ideas and theories are clearly illustrated, with new and engaging examples and case studies throughout, making this the ideal textbook for students approaching the subject area for the first time.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Craig Martin is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at St. Thomas Aquinas College, USA.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 113820224X
• ISBN 13: 9781138202245
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 192
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