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'.
“The material is designed to be accessible, with chapters carefully structured, supported by illustrative material and discussion points. Some chapters include case studies and suggestions for further reading.” ―Journal of Contemporary Religion
Authors
George D. Chryssides is a Visiting Research Fellow at York St John University, UK, and was formerly Head of Religious Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, UK.
Ron Geaves is Visiting Professor in the Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK based in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion, Cardiff University, UK.Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic; 2nd edition (January 30, 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 392 pages
Item Weight : 1.5 pounds
Dimensions : 6.7 x 0.95 x 9.55 inches