Religious studies: the key concepts
"Olson, Carl"
Religious studies: the key concepts - London Routledge 2011 - 304p.
Religious Studies: The Key Concepts is an accessible, A-Z resource, defining and explaining key terms and ideas central to the study of religion. Exploring broad and recurring themes which are applicable in both eastern and western religions, cross-cultural examples are provided for each term to give a comprehensive overview of the subject. Subjects covered include:
afterlife
comparative religion
festivals
ethics
gender
monotheism
world religions
modernity
pilgrimage
theism
secularization
With cross referencing and further reading provided throughout, this book provides an inclusive map of the discipline, and is an essential reference for all students, academics and researchers.
9780415487221
Religion-Dictionaries
200.3 OLS
Religious studies: the key concepts - London Routledge 2011 - 304p.
Religious Studies: The Key Concepts is an accessible, A-Z resource, defining and explaining key terms and ideas central to the study of religion. Exploring broad and recurring themes which are applicable in both eastern and western religions, cross-cultural examples are provided for each term to give a comprehensive overview of the subject. Subjects covered include:
afterlife
comparative religion
festivals
ethics
gender
monotheism
world religions
modernity
pilgrimage
theism
secularization
With cross referencing and further reading provided throughout, this book provides an inclusive map of the discipline, and is an essential reference for all students, academics and researchers.
9780415487221
Religion-Dictionaries
200.3 OLS