Religion as relation : studying religion in context / edited by Peter Berger, Marjo Buitelaar, and Kim Knibbe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Berger, Peter, 1969- editor.

Buitelaar, Marjo, editor.

Knibbe, Kim E., editor.

Series:

Study of religion in a global context

The study of religion in a global context

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Methodology.

Religion.

Physical Description:

vii, 327 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Sheffield ; Bristol, CT : Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2021.

Summary:

"Religion is studied from a multitude of approaches and methodologies: history, anthropology, philosophy, sociology, psychology and the academic study of religion. This book differs from most other introductions and handbooks in that it draws on ongoing research to show 'how' researchers approach their topics. The aim is to provide orientation in this multidisciplinary context without attempting to homogenize the field. It is intended for undergraduate students studying religion as well as broader audiences interested in the study of religion"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: Religion as Relation / Kim Knibbe

2. Philosophy of Religion: Is Religion Universal? / Dennis Vanden Auweele

3. Turning the Tables: The History of Philosophy as a Field of Inquiry for Religious Studies / Christoph Jedan

4. Normative Pictures: The History of Christianity from a Theological Perspective / Henk van den Belt

5. Relations of Religion in the Graeco-Roman World: Formative Judaism and Christianity / Steve Mason

6. Ancient Religious Texts and Intertextuality: Plato's and Plutarch's Myths of the Afterlife / Lautaro Roig Lanzillotta

7. Religion as a Meaning System / Anja Visser

8. Religion as Attachment: A Psychological Exploration of Relational Dynamics in God Representations / Hanneke Schaap-Jonker

9. Bridging Inner and Outer Worlds: A Psychodynamic Approach to Meaningful Mourning / Hanneke Muthert

10. Dilemmas in Participant Observation in Religious Contexts / Kim Knibbe

11. Away From the Centre: On the Edges and Adjacencies of Religious Forms / Simon Coleman

12. The Importation and Generation of the Religious and the Sacred in Political Song / Joram Tarusarira

13. Comparing Notes: The Anthropological Approach to the Study of Islam in Europe / Marjo Buitelaar

14. Configurations of Values / Peter Berger

15. Epilogue: Studying Religion in Context - Diversity and Commonalities in Approaches / Kim Knibbe.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Religion as relation

ISBN:

9781800500693

1800500696

9781800500709

180050070X

OCLC:

1245344919

Publisher Number:

99993103703