| Description |
xvii, 393 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Studying Religion and Modernity / Linda Woodhead -- Pt. I. Traditions and Transformations -- 1. Hinduism / David Smith -- 2. Buddhism / Cathy Cantwell and Hiroko Kawanami -- 3. Sikhism / Christopher Shackle -- 4. Chinese Religions / Stephan Feuchtwang -- 5. Japanese Religions / Robert J. Kisala -- 6. Judaism / Seth D. Kunin -- 7. Christianity / Linda Woodhead -- 8. Islam / David Waines -- 9. Religion in Africa / Charles Gore -- 10. Native American Religions / Howard L. Harrod -- 11. New Age Religion / Wouter J. Hanegraaff -- 12. New Religious Movements / Elisabeth Arweck -- Pt. II. Themes and Trends -- 13. Secularization and De-Secularization / Peter L. Berger -- 14. Religion and Globalization / David Lehmann -- 15. Religion and Politics / Jeffrey Haynes -- 16. Women and Religion / Linda Woodhead -- 17. The Spiritual Revolution: From 'Religion' to 'Spirituality' / Paul Heelas |
| Summary |
Offering an introduction to the study of religion, this text brings together the methods of both the humanities and social sciences. The editors consider the main religious traditions of Asia and the West, as well as alternative forms of religion |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Religions.
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| Author |
Woodhead, Linda.
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| LC no. |
2001019142 |
| ISBN |
0415217830 : |
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0415217849 paperback |
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