RT Book
T1 Understanding religion: selected essays
T2 Religion and reason 0080-0848
T2 Religion and reason
A2 Saler, Benson 1930-2021
LA English
PP Berlin New York
PB W. De Gruyter
YR 2009
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1655615343
AB This volume consists of 12 essays published by the author between the years 1997-2007, a thirteenth paper read at a conference in 2006, and a long introduction prepared specifically for the collection. All of the essays deal with epistemological issues attendant on conceptualizing and defining religion, understanding what is likely to be involved in studying and discussing beliefs, and attempting to explain religion and religions by drawing on the contemporary cognitive and evolutionary sciences. The problem of how best to understand and represent the cultural sensitivities of others is addres
NO Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
CN BL51
SN 9783110218664
SN 3110218666
K1 Religion
K1 RELIGION ; Comparative Religion
K1 RELIGION ; Reference
K1 Religion - General
K1 Philosophy & Religion
K1 Electronic books
K1 Aufsatzsammlung
K1 Konferenzschrift