The study of religion : an introduction to key ideas and methods
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The study of religion : an introduction to key ideas and methods
Bloomsbury Academic, 2014
2nd ed
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Description based on 2017 printing
"First edition published in 2007, This second edition published in 2014"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. [361]-376) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This updated textbook unravels the complex issues related to methodology and theory in the study of religion. It equips students with the knowledge needed for the academic study of religion, explaining the history of the methodology, including ideas of key theorists, and discusses key issues in the field, such as gender, phenomenology, and the insider/outsider discourse.
Updated throughout, additional material includes:
-New chapter on colonialism and post-colonialism
-New chapter on insider/outsider discourse
-Coverage of 'cyber-religion' and the internet as a research tool in religious studies
Study and classroom features in each chapter include:
-Chapter outlines
-Case studies
-Boxed key concepts
-Discussion questions
-Chapter bibliographies
The text is illustrated throughout with 35 images, and extra resources can be found online, including additional coverage of 'levels of religion'.
Table of Contents
Illustrations
Website
Introduction
1. Tools of the Trade
2. Methodology in Religious Studies
3. Insiders and Outsiders
4. Does Size Matter?
5. Key Figures in the Study of Religion
6. Phenomenology and its Critics
7. Colonialism and Post-colonialism in the Study of Religion
8. Authenticity and Diversity
9. Fieldwork in the Study of Religion
10. Religion and Gender
11. The Question of Truth
12. The Internet as a Resource in the Study of Religion
Bibliography
Index
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