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Introduction to religious studies / Harvey J. Sindima.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Lanham : University Press of America, ©2009.Description: 1 online resource (viii, 179 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780761847625
  • 0761847626
  • 9780761847625
  • 9786613912114
  • 6613912115
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Introduction to religious studies.DDC classification:
  • 200 22
LOC classification:
  • BL48
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
  • 11.01
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction -- Why study religion -- What is religion -- The elements of religion -- Celebration and divination -- Scripture -- Religious functionaries -- Magic, sorcery, and witchcraft -- Sacred time, objects, and space -- Living within the sacred.
Summary: Focusing solely on well-known religions is an approach that impoverishes religious studies. Rather, this book introduces the diverse religious experience of Africans, Native Americans, and the indigenous peoples of Australia, providing a comprehensive introduction to the study of religion and broadening the horizons of religious studies students.
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Item type Current library Call number URL Status Notes Barcode
eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)484743

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-173) and index.

Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Introduction -- Why study religion -- What is religion -- The elements of religion -- Celebration and divination -- Scripture -- Religious functionaries -- Magic, sorcery, and witchcraft -- Sacred time, objects, and space -- Living within the sacred.

Focusing solely on well-known religions is an approach that impoverishes religious studies. Rather, this book introduces the diverse religious experience of Africans, Native Americans, and the indigenous peoples of Australia, providing a comprehensive introduction to the study of religion and broadening the horizons of religious studies students.

English.

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