ABSTRACT

Introducing Religion explores different ways of looking at religion in the twenty-first century. Providing a broad overview to the discipline of religious studies, this textbook introduces students to engaging and contemporary topics such as:

  • sociology of religion
  • psychology of religion
  • history of religion
  • religion and art
  • religious ethics
  • popular religion
  • religion and violence

Thoroughly updated throughout, this fifth edition includes images, further reading, a detailed glossary, case studies, and key terms for revision. This is the essential textbook for students approaching this subject area for the first time.

chapter 1|17 pages

How to Study Religion

chapter 2|20 pages

History of Religion on Planet Earth

chapter 7|17 pages

Why Evil?

chapter 8|27 pages

Faith Through Form: Religion and Art

chapter 14|31 pages

How Shall We Live? Religion and Ethics

chapter 15|27 pages

Horror and Glory: Religion Confronting War

chapter 16|18 pages

God’s Side: Religion and Politics