Religious Studies: The Key Concepts
By Carl Olson
Published September 15th 2010 by Routledge – 320 pages
Series: Routledge Key Guides
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
- 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.
Contents
Preface List of Key Concepts Religion and Religious Studies: An Introduction Key Concepts Bibliography
Author Bio
Carl Olson is Professor of Religious Studies at Allegheny College where he has held the National Endowment for the Humanities Chair and the Teacher-Scholar Professorship of the Humanities. He is currently a permanent fellow of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge
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Description: By Carl Olson. 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,...
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