In praise of polytheism
"At the heart of this book is a simple comparison: monotheistic religions are exclusive, whereas ancient polytheistic religions are inclusive. In this thought-provoking book, Maurizio Bettini, one of today's foremost classicists, uses the expansiveness of ancient polytheism to shine a brig...
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Oakland, California
University of Californiarnia Press
[2022]
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| Στο/Στη: | Έτος: 2022 |
| Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά: | B
Polytheism
B Θρησκεία (μοτίβο) Philosophy B Religions |
| Παράλληλη έκδοση: | Erscheint auch als: Bettini, Maurizio: In praise of polytheism. - Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2022]. - 9780520974586 |
| Σύνοψη: | "At the heart of this book is a simple comparison: monotheistic religions are exclusive, whereas ancient polytheistic religions are inclusive. In this thought-provoking book, Maurizio Bettini, one of today's foremost classicists, uses the expansiveness of ancient polytheism to shine a bright light on a darker corner of our modern times. It can be easy to see ancient religions as inferior, less free, and remote from shared visions of a more inclusive world. But, as Bettini deftly shows, many ancient practices tended to produce results aligned with contemporary progressive values, like pluralism and diversity. In Praise of Polytheism does not chastise the modern world or blame monotheism for all our woes but rather shows in clear, sharp prose how much we can learn from ancient religions, underscoring the limitations of how we view the world and ourselves today"-- |
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| Περιγραφή τεκμηρίου: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 0520342240 |