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Studying religion : an introduction / Russell T. McCutcheon.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McCutcheon, Russell T., 1961-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Religion--Study and teaching.
- Religion.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 206 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Oakville, CT : Equinox Pub., 2007.
- Contents:
- Introduction: What is the study of religion?
- What's in a name?
- The history of 'religion'
- The essentials of religion
- The functions of religion
- The public discourse on religion
- Religion and the insider/outsider problem
- The resemblance among religions
- Religion and classification
- Afterword: The necessary lie : duplicity in the disciplines / by Jonathan Z. Smith.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [193]-199) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781845530112
- 184553011X
- 9781845530129
- 1845530128
- OCLC:
- 124538870
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