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Religious Studies: The Key Concepts (Routledge Key Guides)

By Carl Olson

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2010
ISBN
0415487226, 9780415487221, 0415487218, 9780415487214
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2112505 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
319\319
Topic
Education
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Religious Studies: The Key Concepts is an accessible, A-Z resource, defining and explaining key terms and ideas central to the study of religion. Exploring broad and recurring themes which are applicable in both eastern and western religions, cross-cultural examples are provided for each term to give a comprehensive overview of the subject. Subjects covered include: Afterlife Comparative religion Festivals Ethics Gender Monotheism World religions Modernity Pilgrimage Sacred Theism Secularization With cross referencing and further reading provided throughout, this book provides an inclusive map of the discipline, and is an essential reference for all students, academics and researchers.

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