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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.

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Author:   Robert S. Ellwood (University of Southern California, USA) ,  Patrick Horn
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   6th edition
Weight:   0.684kg
ISBN:  

9781032471044

ISBN 10:   1032471042
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   22 August 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. How to Study Religion 2. History of Religion on Planet Earth 3. Myth: Our Lives, and the World’s, Are Stories 4. Why Evil? 5. Doorways to Other Worlds: Symbol, Rite, and Religion 6. Oases of the Mind: The Psychology of Religion 7. Inner Adventure: Walking the Path, and Monks Who Hated God 8. Faith through Form: Religion and Art 9. Ghost Marriages and Country Music: Popular Religion 10. Infinite Information, Worlds without End: The Internet, Religion, and Virtual Realities 11. Travelling Together: The Sociology of Religion 12. Truth Messages: The Conceptual Expression of Religion 13. How Shall We Live? Religion and Ethics 14. Horror and Glory: Religion Confronting War 15. Worlds to Come: Religious Eschatology and the Afterlife Journey's End Appendix: Studying Religion Glossary Index

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Robert S. Ellwood is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Religion at the University of Southern California, USA. He is the author of over twenty-five books, including Many Peoples, Many Faiths, The Fifties Spiritual Marketplace, The Sixties Spiritual Awakening, and Islands of the Dawn. Patrick Horn is Lecturer in Religion at Hope International University and a past President of the American Society for the Philosophy of Religion.

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