Thinking About Religion: An Historical Introduction to Theories of Religion

This history-based introduction to the study of religion introduces the main methods, theories and theorists in the field.

• Introduces the main methods, theories and theorists in the field.
  
• Engages with leading figures from the history of anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy and theology who have influenced the study of religion.
  
• Reveals how the study of religion evolved in response to great cultural conflicts and major historical events.
  
• Also considers the influence of inner experience, tacking issues such as human survival and wish-fulfilment.