Religion: The Modern Theories
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Over the course of the 20th century, thinkers from Marx and Weber to Freud, Jung and Campbell transformed the way we understand the religious experience. Within the field of religious studies, various intellectual approaches - from feminism to phenomenology - have further shaped the ways in which scholars examine rituals, symbols, and belief systems. In this book, Seth D. Kunin provides an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to the social-scientific theories of religion that developed during the 20th century, explaining the most significant theories of religion and their precursors. religion, their ideas and their influence, among them Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Freud, Jung and Otto. He next explores how various disciplines - sociology, psychology, phenomenology, gender studies and anthropology - have affected the study of religion. Kunin then analyses the constituent elements of religion itself: ritual, symbolism and myth. Throughout, the author emphasizes the need to question and reassess accepted theories and definitions of religion, and he concludes with suggestions for framing new definitions of religion that provide more culturally sensitive and open-ended ways of understanding.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:080187727X
ISBN13:9780801877278
Release Date:July 2003
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:232 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.4" x 9.5"
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This is an excellent book for both Undergraduate students and the educated lay reader. It comprehensively covers the major approaches to the study of religion in a clear and understandable manor.
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