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Studying religion : an introduction / Russell T. McCutcheon.
Author
McCutcheon, Russell T., 1961-
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Format
Book
Language
English
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dition
Third edition.
Published/Created
London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2024.
Description
xx, 284 pages ; 24 cm
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Firestone Library - Stacks
BL41 .M36 2024
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Religion
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"Widely used as a primer, a class text, or just a provocation to critical thinking, Studying Religion clearly explains the methods and theories employed in the academic study of religion by tackling the problem of how scholars define and then study religion. Written for all newcomers to the field, its brief chapters explore the three main ways in which religion is defined and, along the way, also considers a range of related topics, from the history and functions of religion to its public discourse, religion in the courts, and the classification of diverse groups into world religions. The works of classic and contemporary scholars-from Karl Marx and Sigmund Freud to Bruce Lincoln and Naomi Goldenberg-are analyzed and explored in its readable chapters and detailed supporting materials. Studying Religion represents a shift away from the traditional descriptive and comparative approach and, instead, uses the study of religion to invite readers to consider how they divide up, name, and come to know the world around them. Thoroughly revised throughout, this edition also includes a new final chapter, Classification Matters, adding to the case studies included throughout the book to present a collection of contemporary instances where different approaches to defining and studying religion make it possible to study other issues of contemporary relevance, including those involving gender, race, and the rights of indigenous peoples. The new chapter makes explicit the practical topics of identity and status that have always been implicit throughout the entire book, bringing into the classroom a wide variety of timely and relevant topics that can be better understood by its approach. This book therefore remains invaluable to all students of religious studies-whether in the introductory class or as an example of an alternative way of approaching the field"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781032469102 ((hbk))
1032469102
9781032469119 ((pbk))
1032469110
LCCN
2023035926
OCLC
1405845590
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