The alternative tradition : religion and the rejection of religion in the ancient world / James Thrower.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thrower, James, 1936-1999.

Series:

Religion and society (Hague, Netherlands) ; 18.

Religion and society ; 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Skepticism--History.

Skepticism.

Agnosticism--History.

Agnosticism.

Atheism--History.

Atheism.

Civilization, Ancient.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 pages)

Edition:

Reprint 2011

Place of Publication:

The Hague ; New York : Mouton Pub., c1980.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The series Religion and Society (RS) contributes to the exploration of religions as social systems- both in Western and non-Western societies; in particular, it examines religions in their differentiation from, and intersection with, other cultural systems, such as art, economy, law and politics. Due attention is given to paradigmatic case or comparative studies that exhibit a clear theoretical orientation with the empirical and historical data of religion and such aspects of religion as ritual, the religious imagination, constructions of tradition, iconography, or media. In addition, the formation of religious communities, their construction of identity, and their relation to society and the wider public are key issues of this series.

Contents:

Front matter

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. INDIA

3. CHINA

4. GREECE

5. ROME

6. APPENDIX

7. POSTSCRIPT

BIBLIOGRAPHY

NOTES

INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-266) and index.

ISBN:

9783110804171

3110804174

OCLC:

794664492