Intro To The Popular Religion
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Author | : Mark Knight |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 175 |
Release | : 2009-01-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441117873 |
Religion has always been an integral part of the literary tradition: many canonical and non-canonical texts engage extensively with religious ideas, and the development of English Literature as a professional discipline began with an explicit consideration of the relationship between religion and literature. Literature also plays an important role in religious writing, as twentieth-century work on narrative theology has acknowledged. Both the recent theological turn of literary theory and the renewed political significance of religious debate in contemporary western culture have generated further interest in this interdisciplinary area. An Introduction to Religion and Literature offers a lucid, accessible and thoughtful introduction to the study of religion and literature. While the focus is on Christian theology and post-1800 British literature, substantial reference is made to earlier writers, texts from North America and mainland Europe, and other faith positions. Each chapter takes up a major theological idea and explores it through close readings of well-known and influential literary texts.
Author | : Hillary P. Rodrigues |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2008-08-20 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1134132123 |
Why do people study religion? How have they studied it in the past? How do we study religion today? Is the academic study of religion the same as religious education? These and many other questions are addressed in this engaging introduction to the discipline of religious studies, written by two experienced university teachers. The authors have crafted this book to familiarize novice students with key concepts and terminology in the study of religion. More advanced students will find a varied array of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches to the field. Topics include: definitions of religion perspectives in the study and teaching of religion how religion began to be studied: traditional perspectives – philosophical and theological how people experience religion: perspectives in the study of religious consciousness and perception – phenomenological and psychological studying religion within communities: Social and cultural perspectives – anthropological, sociological, political and economic judging religion: critical perspectives –feminist approaches, the interaction of popular literature and religion contextual perspectives – historical and comparative. The book encourages students to think critically about the theories and methods presented. Students will find arguments for the strengths and limitations of these approaches, understand connections among religious studies and other intellectual movements, and develop their own ideas of how they might want to go about the study of religion. Summary boxes, a timeline, a glossary and other pedagogic aids help students grasp key concepts, along with a companion website at www.sastor.com.
Author | : Bruce David Forbes |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 459 |
Release | : 2017-03-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0520965221 |
The connection between popular culture and religion is an enduring part of American life. With seventy-five percent new content, the third edition of this multifaceted and popular collection has been revised and updated throughout to provide greater religious diversity in its topics and address critical developments in the study of religion and popular culture. Ideal for classroom use, this expanded volume gives increased attention to the implications of digital culture and the increasingly interactive quality of popular culture provides a framework to help students understand and appreciate the work in diverse fields, methods, and perspectives contains an updated introduction, discussion questions, and other instructional tools
Author | : John Raymond Shinners |
Publisher | : Readings in Medieval Civilizat |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781442601062 |
This new edition is a marvelous teaching tool and true feast for the intellectually curious. - Daniel Bornstein, Texas A&M University
Author | : Robert L. Winzeler |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2015-12-17 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0759124418 |
In this overview of popular religion in Southeast Asia, Robert L. Winzeler offers an interpretative look at the nature of today’s indigenous religious traditions as well as Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity and conversion. He focuses not on religion as it exists in books, doctrine, theology, and among elites and dominant institutions but rather in the lives, beliefs, and practices of ordinary people. Popular Religion in Southeast Asia employs a broad view of religion as involving not just the usual Western notions of faith but also supernatural belief in general, magic, sorcery, and practical concerns such as healing, personal protection, and success in business. Case studies and concrete examples flesh out the discussion, demonstrating how popular religion relates to historical and contemporary social, cultural, political, and economic developments in the region.
Author | : T. Patrick Burke |
Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2004-07-16 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781405110495 |
This popular introduction to the world’s major religions provides a comprehensive survey of the major traditions together with selected primary readings. A new edition of this popular introduction to the world’s major religions Provides a comprehensive survey of the major religious traditions together with selected primary readings Focuses on the beliefs and values that animate each religion, helping students to understand what makes them meaningful to their followers Includes new material on Sikhism and additional material on each religion’s ethics and their encounter with the modern world Features chapter-by-chapter discussion and test questions, summaries, and suggestions for further reading Improved visual design, with extensive student aids including revised maps, timeline and charts. The book is accompanied by a website at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/burke
Author | : Kathleen S. Nash |
Publisher | : Orbis Books |
Total Pages | : 523 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1608332314 |
This introductory text helps students think through the basic questions that arise in the study of religion. What is the nature of religious experience? How does religion shape the actions of individuals and communities? How does religion promote or inhibit human development and well-being? This 2nd edition has been updated throughout, including new examples, new themes such as religious fundamentalism and violence, and a new emphasis on environmental issues.
Author | : Thomas A. Tweed |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 163 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0190064676 |
Religion plays a central role in human experience. Billions of people around the world practice a faith and act in accordance with it. Religion shapes how they enter the world and how they leave it - how they eat, dress, marry, and raise their children. It affects law, economy, and government. It sanctifies injustice and combats it. Beginning with the first signs of religion among ancient humans and concluding with a look at modern citizens and contemporary trends,leading scholar Thomas Tweed examines this powerful and enduring force in human society. Religion: A Very Short Introduction offers a concise non-partisan overview of religion's long history and its complicated role in the world today.
Author | : Mark Juergensmeyer |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2003-03-20 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780198036029 |
The essays collected here provide brief and accessible introductions to the major world religions in their global contexts. The volume begins with an introduction to the globalization of religion by Mark Juergensmeyer, and is followed by individual essays on Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and local religious societies. The book concludes with three essays reflecting on the global religious scene. Taken together, these essays provide a concise, authoritative, and highly readable introduction to the state of worldwide religion in the 21st century.
Author | : Bruce David Forbes |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2005-11-17 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780520246898 |
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION: “A solid introduction to the dialogue between the disciplines of cultural studies and religion…. A substantive foundation for subsequent exploration.”—Religious Studies Review “A splendid collection of lively essays by fourteen scholars dealing with religion and popular culture on the contemporary American scene.”—Choice