Religion: The Basics Contributor(s): Nye, Malory (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415449480 ISBN-13: 9780415449489 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: The new edition has been fully revised and updated, and includes new discussions of: * The study of religion and culture in the 21st century * Texts, films and rituals * Cognitive approaches to religion * Globalisation and multiculturalism * Spirituality in the West * Popular religion. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion |
Dewey: 200 |
LCCN: 2007045215 |
Series: Basics (Routledge) |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.50 lbs) 232 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From the local to the global level, religion is - more than ever - an important and hotly debated part of modern life in the twenty-first century. From silver rings to ringtones and from clubs to headscarves, we often find the cultural role and discussion of religion in unexpected ways. Now in its second edition, Religion: The Basics remains the best introduction to religion and contemporary culture available. The new edition has been fully revised and updated, and includes new discussions of:
With new case studies, linking cultural theory to real world religious experience and practice, and guides to further reading, Religion: The Basics is an essential buy for students wanting to get to grips with this hotly debated topic. |