Understanding religion: selected essays

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 relig...

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Otros Autores: Saler, Benson 1930-2021 (Otro)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: Berlin New York W. De Gruyter c2009
En:Año: 2009
Colección / Revista:Religion and reason 0080-0848 v. 48
Religion and reason v. 48
(Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar:B Religión
B Ciencias de la religión
Otras palabras clave:B Philosophy & Religion
B Religión
B Colección de artículos
B Electronic books
B Contribución
B RELIGION ; Comparative Religion
B RELIGION ; Reference
B Religion - General
Acceso en línea: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:No electrónico
Erscheint auch als: Saler, Benson: Understanding religion. - Berlin ; New York : W. de Gruyter, ©2009. - 9783110218657
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Sumario: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
Notas:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:3110218666