Thinking About Religion: An Historical Introduction to Theories of Religion
Book Details
Author(s)
Ivan Strenski
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN / ASIN
1405120126
ISBN-13
9781405120128
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Sales Rank
#525,040
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Description
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.
