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Contested Concepts in the Study of Religion: A Critical Exploration de George D. Chryssides

Contested Concepts in the Study of Religion: A Critical Exploration

Editat de George D. Chryssides, Dr. Amy R. Whitehead
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 sep 2022
This book offers a clear, concise introduction to the meaning of problematic terms, and the ways in which they should legitimately be used. Each entry considers the following:- Why is this concept problematic?- What are the origins of the concept?- How is it used or misused, and by whom?- Is it still a legitimate concept in the study of religion and, if so, what are its legitimate uses?- Are there other concepts that are preferable when writing on religion?Concepts covered include:- Belief- Religion - Magic- Secularisation - ViolenceThis is a jargon-free indispensable resource for students and scholars that encourages the critical use of terms in the study of religion.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781350243804
ISBN-10: 1350243809
Pagini: 200
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Academic
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

Each contributor is a leading scholar in the field with specific knowledge of the concept they are writing about

Notă biografică

George D. Chryssides is Research Fellow in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at York St John University, UK. His publications include The Study of Religion (Bloomsbury, 2014) and The Bloomsbury Companion to Studying Christians (Bloomsbury, 2020). Amy Whitehead is Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology at Massey University, New Zealand. Her publications include Religious Statues and Personhood: Testing the Role of Materiality (Bloomsbury, 2013) and she is the managing editor for Bloomsbury Studies in Material Religion.

Cuprins

Notes on ContributorsAcknowledgementsTable of Acronyms1. Belief, Nicholas Campion (University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, UK)2. Charisma, Edward Irons (Hong Kong Institute for Commerce, Culture and Religion)3. Conversion, David G. Bromley (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)4. Cult, Benjamin E. Zeller (Lake Forest College, USA)5. Diaspora, Kim Knott (University of Lancaster, UK)6. Folk Religion, Marion Bowman (Open University, UK)7. Fundamentalism, Camille Kaminski Lewis (Furman University, USA)8. Guru, Stephen Jacobs (University of Wolverhampton, UK)9. Indigenous Religions, Graham Harvey (Open University, UK)10. Magic, Angela Puca (Leeds Trinity University, UK)11. Millennialism, Catherine Wessinger (Loyola University New Orleans, USA)12. Myth, Gregory W. Dawes (University of Otago, New Zealand)13. New Age, Shai Feraro (University of Haifa, Israel)14. New Religious Movement, George D. Chryssides (York St John University, UK)15. Pilgrimage, Carole Cusack (University of Sydney, Australia)16. Prophecy, George D. Chryssides (York St John University, UK)17. Religion, David Morgan (Duke University, USA)18. Secularization, Titus Hjelm (University of Helsinki, Finland)19. Spirituality, Steven Sutcliffe (University of Edinburgh, UK)20. Superstition, Amy R. Whitehead (Massey University, New Zealand)21. Syncretism, Bettina Schmidt (University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, UK)22. Violence, Negar Partow (Massey University, New Zealand)23. World Religion, Teemu Taira (University of Helsinki, Finland)24. Worship, Christina Welch (University of Winchester, UK)25. Case Study, (York St John University, UK) and Amy R. Whitehead (Massey University, New Zealand)BibliographyIndex

Recenzii

Though aimed for more advanced readers, the book has significant value for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, and those simply interested in religion and culture. The quality of thought and writing make it a valuable contribution to religious and cultural studies.