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The study of religion : an introduction to key ideas and methods / by George D. Chryssides and Ron Geaves.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chryssides, George D., 1945-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Religion--Study and teaching--Methodology.
- Religion.
- Religion--Study and teaching--Philosophy.
- Religion--Study and teaching.
- Physical Description:
- x, 429 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Continuum, [2007]
- Summary:
- Increasingly, recognition is given to the importance of methodology in the study of religion and methodological issues are generally taught to first-year students in order to equip them for systematic academic study of the topic. Unfortunately many of the theories that relate to methodology are explained in a highly complex way, which even advanced students find hard to understand. This indispensable new textbook for undergraduate religion students unravels the complexity of these issues by introducing the history and methodology pertaining to the study of religion (including ideas of key theorists) and by discussing the main problems in current scholarship in world religions.
- Contents:
- 1 The Tools of the Trade / George Chryssides 1
- 2 Methodology in Religious Studies / George Chryssides, Ron Geaves 35
- 3 The Concept of a World Religion / George Chryssides 65
- 4 Key Figures in the Study of Religion / George Chryssides 110
- 5 Levels of Religion / Ron Geaves 143
- 6 Authenticity and Diversity / Ron Geaves 176
- 7 Phenomenology and its Critics / George Chryssides 210
- 8 Fieldwork in the Study of Religion / Ron Geaves 238
- 9 Does Size Matter? / George Chryssides 275
- 10 Religion and Gender / Ron Geaves 314
- 11 The Question of Truth / Ron Geaves 343
- 12 The Internet as a Resource in the Study of Religion / George Chryssides 382.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [404]-420) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Albert E. Visk, W'28, Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780826464491
- 0826464491
- 9780826464484
- 0826464483
- OCLC:
- 82672003
- Publisher Number:
- 99937391289
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