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Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion.

A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion introduces the key concepts and theories from religious studies that are necessary for a full understanding of the complex relations between religion and society. The aim is to provide readers with an arsenal of critical concepts for studying religiou...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Martin, Craig
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Florence, UNITED STATES : Taylor and Francis, 2017.
Edición:2.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments to the Second Edition; Acknowledgments to the First Edition; Preface; Chapter Abstracts; 1 Religion and the Problem of Definition; 2 Functionalism and the Hermeneutics of Suspicion; 3 How Society Works: Classification; 4 How Society Works: Essentialism; 5 How Society Works: Structure; 6 How Society Works: Habitus; 7 How Religion Works: Legitimation; 8 How Religion Works: Authority; 9 How Religion Works: Authenticity; 10 Case Study: What Would Jesus Do?; Afterword; References; Index.