Religion for realists: why we all need the scientific study of religion

"Religion matters. It shapes the personal lives of the vast majority of human beings on the planet and there's evidence its influence over global politics is growing, not shrinking. Yet we in the Western world often misunderstand much about how religion functions. Influenced by dominant An...

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1. Verfasser: Perry, Samuel L. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Campbell, David E. 1971- (VerfasserIn eines Geleitwortes)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY, United States of America Oxford University Press [2024]
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Zusammenfassung:"Religion matters. It shapes the personal lives of the vast majority of human beings on the planet and there's evidence its influence over global politics is growing, not shrinking. Yet we in the Western world often misunderstand much about how religion functions. Influenced by dominant Anglo Protestant culture, when we think about "religion" we tend to think about individual beliefs, doctrines, and the transformative power of individual religious actors. On the contrary, the best social science teaches us religion's importance and power lie more in the deep culture of social norms and identity, the imperatives of human populations, and the rules and resources of social structure"--
Beschreibung:xviii, 202 Seiten Diagramme (schwarz/weiß) 21 cm
ISBN:9780197672556
0197672558
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