Introducing Religion examines the different ways of looking at religion in the twenty-first century. Providing a broad overview to the discipline of religious studies, this new edition continues to introduce students to engaging and contemporary topics such as:
- sociology of religion
- psychology of religion
- history of religion
- religion and art
- religious ethics
- popular religion
- religion and violence
Thoroughly updated throughout, this sixth edition includes new coverage of current debates and hot topics in the field, such as concerns about "essentialism" in religion, the importance of categorization, and the role of psychology in religious experience. This textbook is fundamental reading for students approaching this subject area for the first time.
Author: Robert S. Ellwood,Patrick Horn
Publisher: Routledge
Publish Date: 2024-08-22
Edition: 6
ISBN: 1032471042
ISBN 13: 9781032471044
Dimension: Length: 7 inches, Width: 0.77 inches, Height: 10 inches
Weight: Weight: 1.41977696728 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 362
Introducing Religion examines the different ways of looking at religion in the twenty-first century. Providing a broad overview to the discipline of religious studies, this new edition continues to introduce students to engaging and contemporary topics such as:
- sociology of religion
- psychology of religion
- history of religion
- religion and art
- religious ethics
- popular religion
- religion and violence
Thoroughly updated throughout, this sixth edition includes new coverage of current debates and hot topics in the field, such as concerns about "essentialism" in religion, the importance of categorization, and the role of psychology in religious experience. This textbook is fundamental reading for students approaching this subject area for the first time.
Author: Robert S. Ellwood,Patrick Horn
Publisher: Routledge
Publish Date: 2024-08-22
Edition: 6
ISBN: 1032471042
ISBN 13: 9781032471044
Dimension: Length: 7 inches, Width: 0.77 inches, Height: 10 inches
Weight: Weight: 1.41977696728 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 362