Religion Today - A Critical Thinking Approach to Religious Studies

Informationen zum Autor By Ross Aden Klappentext Religion Today introduces students to key concepts in religious studies through a compelling problem-solving framework. Each chapter opens with a contemporary case study that helps students engage in current religious issues, explore possible solutions to difficult religious problems today, and learn key themes and concepts in religious studies. Zusammenfassung Religion Today introduces students to key concepts in religious studies through a compelling problem-solving framework. Each chapter opens with a contemporary case study that helps students engage in current religious issues, explore possible solutions to difficult religious problems today, and learn key themes and concepts in religious studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introducing a Critical Thinking Approach to Religious Studies2: Methods of Studying Religion3: Would You Believe! Religious Beliefs and their Reasons4: The Right to Sacred Things: Symbol, Myth, and Ritual5: Inside the Religious Brain: New Research into Religious Experience6: Chapter 6: Trouble in the Global Village: Violence in the Name of Religion7: Making It After All: The Future of ReligionGlossaryKey ScholarsNotesBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Product details

• Authors: Ross Aden, Aden Ross
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.10.2012
• EAN: 9780742563728
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-6372-8
• No. of pages: 452
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; comparative religion, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, Religion in America