Product Description

Providing a genuinely full guide to the theory and methods related to religious studies, this text - written entirely by world-renowned specialists - is the ideal resource for those studying the discipline.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #311492 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 560 pages

Review

'A companion in the very best sense of the word: it provides the reader with excellent guides and mentors to walk alongside on the path to understanding... The result is an intelligent, fair-minded, thorough, and cutting-edge exploration of the field of religious studies.' - Wendy Doniger, Mircea Eliade Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Religions, University of Chicago USA

From the Back Cover

The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion is a major resource for everyone taking courses in religious studies. It begins by explaining the most important methodological approaches to religion - including psychology, philosophy, anthropology and comparative study – before moving on to explore a wide variety of critical issues, such as gender, science, fundamentalism, ritual, and new religious movements. Written by renowned international specialists, and using clear and accessible language throughout, it is an excellent guide to the problems and questions found in exams and on courses.

* Surveys the history of religious studies and the key disciplinary approaches

* Highlights contemporary issues such as globalization, diaspora and politics

* Explains why the study of religion is relevant in today’s world

* A valuable resource for courses at all levels

About the Author
Liverpool Hope University, UK and Robinson College, Cambridge, UK