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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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Berlin New York
W. De Gruyter
c2009
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| Dans: | Année: 2009 |
| Collection/Revue: | Religion and reason 0080-0848
v. 48 Religion and reason v. 48 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Religion
B Science des religions |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Philosophy & Religion
B Religion B Electronic books B RELIGION ; Comparative Religion B Contribution <colloque> B RELIGION ; Reference B Recueil d'articles B Religion - General |
| Accès en ligne: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Édition parallèle: | Non-électronique
Erscheint auch als: Saler, Benson: Understanding religion. - Berlin ; New York : W. de Gruyter, ©2009. - 9783110218657 |
| Résumé: | 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 |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record |
| ISBN: | 3110218666 |