<P>Drawing on recent developments in the comparative study of religion, this bookΒ explores the trends of the past sixty years from aΒ global perspective.Β Each of the ten chapters covers the study of religion in a different region of the world, from Europe and the Americas to Asia and the Far East. To
Religious Studies: A Global View
β Scribed by Gregory Alles
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 368
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Drawing on recent developments in the comparative study of religion, this bookΒ explores the trends of the past sixty years from aΒ global perspective.Β Each of the ten chapters covers the study of religion in a different region of the world, from Europe and the Americas to Asia and the Far East. Topics covered include: local background to the study of religions formation of religious studies in the region important thinkers and writings institutions interregional diversity and interregional connections emerging issues. This book is a major contribution to the field of religious studies and a valuable reference for scholars, researchers and graduate students.
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