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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.

Introducing Religion

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 8/22/2024
      ISBN-13 9781032471044
      978-1032471044
      ISBN-10 1032471042
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      Religious ethics

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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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