书名: Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations
作者: Linda Woodhead (Editor), Paul Fletcher (Editor), Hiroko Kawanami (Editor), David Smith (Editor)
出版社: Routledge; 1 edition (November 9, 2001)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415217849
ISBN-13: 978-0415217842
Book Description
This comprehensive guide offers an unrivaled introduction to the latest work in the study of religion. Bringing together the methods of both the humanities and the social sciences, the editors consider the main religious traditions of Asia and the West, as well as new forms of religion and spirituality such as New Age. With a historical introduction to each religion and detailed analysis of its place in the modern world, this book is ideal for newcomers to the study of religion.
Review
"Essential reading for anyone who wishes to be up-to-date with major religious traditions in the modern era." -- Bill Parsons, Santa Clara University
"Woodhead and Fletcher have produced a helpful undergraduate textbook on world religions but go beyond the traditional treatment of religions to an examination of new forms of religious expression and current spirituality...
The layout of the book is quite nice...The chapters are well-organized and should be readable to most undergradute students...I recommend the book as a good introduction to world religions. The book presents a good basic understanding of religions, as well as the social dimensions of religion." -- H. Wayne House, Faith Seminary, Tacoma, WA, The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, Winter 2002
"The editors, all from the religious studies department of Lancaster University, have created an excellent textbook on contemporary religions and spiritualities. ALthough designed for undergraduate students, the work contains newly synthesized materials that will interest both advanced students and the reading public." -- Library Journal
"An excellent introduction to the study of world religions... The student is introduced to the meaning of religion in the modern and postmodern context." -- Charles E. Winquist, Syracuse University
"Combines the results of the latest sociological and phenomenological methods from noted scholars and takes seriously the impact of modernity and globalization on religion.... It will be used profitably in introductory courses on world religions but also by students and scholars looking for new directions in comparative religion. This is indeed a textbook for the 21stcentury." -- Brian Wilson, Western Michigan University
About the Author
Linda Woodhead, Paul Fletcher, David Smith and Hiroko Kawanami all teach in the Religious Studies Department at Lancaster University, one of the leading international institutions for the study of religion.
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作者: Linda Woodhead (Editor), Paul Fletcher (Editor), Hiroko Kawanami (Editor), David Smith (Editor)
出版社: Routledge; 1 edition (November 9, 2001)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415217849
ISBN-13: 978-0415217842
Book Description
This comprehensive guide offers an unrivaled introduction to the latest work in the study of religion. Bringing together the methods of both the humanities and the social sciences, the editors consider the main religious traditions of Asia and the West, as well as new forms of religion and spirituality such as New Age. With a historical introduction to each religion and detailed analysis of its place in the modern world, this book is ideal for newcomers to the study of religion.
Review
"Essential reading for anyone who wishes to be up-to-date with major religious traditions in the modern era." -- Bill Parsons, Santa Clara University
"Woodhead and Fletcher have produced a helpful undergraduate textbook on world religions but go beyond the traditional treatment of religions to an examination of new forms of religious expression and current spirituality...
The layout of the book is quite nice...The chapters are well-organized and should be readable to most undergradute students...I recommend the book as a good introduction to world religions. The book presents a good basic understanding of religions, as well as the social dimensions of religion." -- H. Wayne House, Faith Seminary, Tacoma, WA, The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, Winter 2002
"The editors, all from the religious studies department of Lancaster University, have created an excellent textbook on contemporary religions and spiritualities. ALthough designed for undergraduate students, the work contains newly synthesized materials that will interest both advanced students and the reading public." -- Library Journal
"An excellent introduction to the study of world religions... The student is introduced to the meaning of religion in the modern and postmodern context." -- Charles E. Winquist, Syracuse University
"Combines the results of the latest sociological and phenomenological methods from noted scholars and takes seriously the impact of modernity and globalization on religion.... It will be used profitably in introductory courses on world religions but also by students and scholars looking for new directions in comparative religion. This is indeed a textbook for the 21stcentury." -- Brian Wilson, Western Michigan University
About the Author
Linda Woodhead, Paul Fletcher, David Smith and Hiroko Kawanami all teach in the Religious Studies Department at Lancaster University, one of the leading international institutions for the study of religion.
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