Rethinking Religion A Concise Introduction

Name: Rethinking Religion A Concise Introduction
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ISBN: 9780195169812

ISBN-10: 0195169816

ISBN-13: 9780195169812

Edition: 2004

Authors: Will Deming

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The overwhelming majority of people in the world--85%--are religious, and more religions are now practiced in the United States than in any other country. Religion plays a critical role in international politics, in the global economy, and in a wide variety of social and cultural interactions on the domestic front. Even though religion is such an integral part of today's world, many Americans have difficulty discussing it publicly. They are often unfamiliar with any religion buttheir own, finding other religions mysterious or even threatening. Offering a brief and accessible point of entry into the subject, Rethinking Religion: A Concise Introduction begins by highlighting the significance…

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List price: $54.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/28/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 9.02" wide x 6.42" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Preface


Introduction



Starting Points



Why Study Religion?



What Is Religion?



Religious Symbols



Thirty Examples



Hinduism



Buddhism



Judaism



Christianity



Islam



Primal Religions



Complexities, Limits, Ethics



Change in Symbolic Systems over Time



Further Complexities of Analysis



The Limits of Analysis



The Ethics of Analysis



Comparison and Evaluation



The Comparison of Religions



The Evaluation of Religion



The Evaluation of Religions


Conclusion


Postscript: Science and Religions


Notes


Analytical Glossary of Religious Terms


Suggestions for Further Reading


Index