ABSTRACT

The study of religion encompasses ordinary human social practice and is not limited to the extraordinary or divine. 'Introducing Religion' brings together leading international scholars in the field of religious studies to examine religion as integral to everyday social practice. The book establishes a theoretical framework for the study of religion to analyse prayer, ritual, science, morality and politics in relation to the world's major religions. It will be of interest to students of theory and method in religious studies seeking a clear introduction to the multifaceted nature of religion.

chapter |17 pages

Introducing Smith *

chapter |13 pages

An Occasion for Thought*

chapter |23 pages

Smith, Derrida, and Amos

chapter |10 pages

Imagination Bound and Unbound

chapter |15 pages

Sacred Persistence?

chapter |18 pages

Re: Paul*

chapter |19 pages

Rabbi Jeremiah

chapter |16 pages

What a difference theory Makes

chapter |16 pages

The Ontology of Religion*

chapter |19 pages

Introducing Religion*