Religion and culture / Christopher Dawson ; with an introduction by Gerald J. Russello.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dawson, Christopher, 1889-1970.

Contributor:

Russello, Gerald J., 1971-2021.

Series:

The Works of Christopher Dawson Series

The Works of Christopher Dawson.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and civilization.

Religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : Catholic University of America Press, 1948.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Religion and Culture was first presented by historian Christopher Dawson as part of the prestigious Gifford Lecture series in 1947. It sets out the thesis for which he became famous: religion is the key of history.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Introduction by Gerald J. Russello""; ""I. Natural Theology and the Scientific Study of Religion""; ""II. The Elements of Religion: God and the Supernatural""; ""III. The Relation between Religion and Culture""; ""IV. The Sources of Religious Knowledge and the Religious Organs of Society: (I) Prophets and Divination""; ""V. The Sources of Religious Knowledge and the Religious Organs of Society: (II) Priesthood and Sacrifice""; ""VI. The Sources of Religious Knowledge and the Religious Organs of Society: (III) Kingship""

""VII. The Divine Order and the Order of Nature. Sacred Science""""VIII. The Divine Order and the Social Order. Sacred Law""; ""IX. The Divine Order and the Spiritual Life. The Way of Perfection""; ""X. Religion and Cultural Change""; ""Index of Names""; ""Index of Subjects""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8132-2134-X

OCLC:

861793536