Studying religion : an introduction through cases / Gary E. Kessler.

By: Kessler, Gary E [author]
Language: English Publisher: Boston:: McGraw-Hill, 2003Description: xvi,374 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0767422279; 9780767422277Subject(s): Religion -- Case studiesDDC classification: 200 LOC classification: BL48 | K47 2002Online resources: Table of contents | Publisher description
Contents:
Ch. 1. Thinking about being a student of religion -- ch. 2. On defining and studying religion -- ch. 3. Sacred power -- ch. 4. Myth as a sacred story -- ch. 5. Ritual as sacred action -- ch. 6. Sacred space, time, and art -- ch. 7. Experiencing the sacred -- ch. 8. Evil -- ch. 9. Religion and morality -- ch. 10. Organizing the sacred -- ch. 11. Human existence and desiny -- ch. 12. Religious diversity and truth.
Summary: Through the use of thought-provoking case studies, summaries, and review questions, this introductory level text shows students how to engage in the "academic" study of religion, and helps instructors address typical problems they encounter when introducing students to the study of religion.
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Ch. 1. Thinking about being a student of religion --
ch. 2. On defining and studying religion --
ch. 3. Sacred power --
ch. 4. Myth as a sacred story --
ch. 5. Ritual as sacred action --
ch. 6. Sacred space, time, and art --
ch. 7. Experiencing the sacred --
ch. 8. Evil --
ch. 9. Religion and morality --
ch. 10. Organizing the sacred --
ch. 11. Human existence and desiny --
ch. 12. Religious diversity and truth.

Through the use of thought-provoking case studies, summaries, and review questions, this introductory level text shows students how to engage in the "academic" study of religion, and helps instructors address typical problems they encounter when introducing students to the study of religion.

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