Eight Theories Of Religion
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Eight Theories Of Religion
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Author : Daniel L. Pals
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Eight Theories Of Religion written by Daniel L. Pals and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Religion categories.
Why do human beings believe in divinities? Why do some seek eternal life, while others seek escape from recurring lives? Why do the beliefs and behaviors we typically call "religious" so deeply affect the human personality and so subtly weave their way through human society? Revised and updated in this second edition, Eight Theories of Religion considers how these fundamental questions have engaged the most important thinkers of the modern era. Accessible, systematic, and succinct, the text examines the classic interpretations of religion advanced by theorists who have left a major imprint on the intellectual culture of the twentieth century. The second edition features a new chapter on Max Weber, a revised introduction, and a revised, expanded conclusion that traces the paths of further inquiry and interpretation traveled by theorists in the most recent decades. Eight Theories of Religion, Second Edition, begins with Edward Burnett Tylor and James Frazer--two Victorian pioneers in anthropology and the comparative study of religion. It then considers the great "reductionist" approaches of Sigmund Freud, Emile Durkheim, and Karl Marx, all of whom have exercised wide influence up to the present day. The discussion goes on to examine the leading challenges to reductionism as articulated by sociologist Max Weber (new to this edition) and Romanian-American comparativist Mircea Eliade. Finally, it explores the newer methods and ideas arising from the African field studies of ethnographer E. E. Evans-Pritchard and the interpretive anthropology of Clifford Geertz. Each chapter offers biographical background, theoretical exposition, conceptual analysis, and critical assessment. This common format allows for close comparison and careful evaluation throughout. Ideal for use as a supplementary text in introductory religion courses or as the central text in sociology of religion and courses centered on the explanation and interpretation of religion, Eight Theories of Religion, Second Edition, offers an illuminating treatment of this controversial and fascinating subject.
Ten Theories Of Religion
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Author : Daniel Pals
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2021-07
Ten Theories Of Religion written by Daniel Pals and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07 with categories.
Why do human beings believe in divinities? Why do some seek eternal life, while others seek escape from recurring lives? Why do the beliefs and behaviors we typically call religious so deeply affect the human personality and so subtly weave their way through human society? Ideal as a supplementary text in introductory religion courses or as the main text in theory and method in religious studies or in sociology of religion courses, Ten Theories of Religion, Fourth Edition, offers an illuminating treatment of this controversial and fascinating subject.
Seven Theories Of Religion
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Author : Daniel L. Pals
language : id
Publisher: IRCISOD
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Seven Theories Of Religion written by Daniel L. Pals and has been published by IRCISOD this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Social Science categories.
Karya ini merupakan buku pokok (the source book) dalam studi agama yang sangat patut dijadikan rujukan utama oleh akademisi sosiologi agama, antropologi agama, psikologi agama, ataupun filsafat agama. Dengan membaaca buku ni, (utamanya) pembaca pemula akan sangat terbantu dalam memahami dasar-dasar paradigmatikl ketujuh tokoh besar yang sangat fenomenal.
Eight Theories Of Ethics
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Author : Gordon Graham
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-04-22
Eight Theories Of Ethics written by Gordon Graham and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-22 with Philosophy categories.
Is it possible to study ethics objectively, or are moral judgements inevitably subjective? Are ancient theories of ethics of any contemporary relevance? Which ethical theory offers the most convincing explanation of how best to live one's life? Eight Theories of Ethics is a comprehensive introduction to the theories of ethics encountered by first-time students. Gordon Graham introduces the fundamental concepts that underpin ethics, such as relativism and objectivity, and then devotes his attention to each of the eight major theories of ethics: * egoism * hedonism * naturalism and virtue theory * existentialism * Kantianism * utilitarianism * contractualism * religion. Throughout the book, Gordon Graham draws on examples from great moral philosophers such as Aristotle, Kant and Mill, and also from contemporary debates over human nature, the environment and citizenship. Eight Theories of Ethics is written in an engaging and student-friendly style, with detailed suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter - including original sources and contemporary discussions. It is ideal for anyone coming to this area of philosophy for the first time, and for those studying ethics in related disciplines such as politics, law, nursing and medicine.
Introducing Religion
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Author : Daniel L. Pals
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2009
Introducing Religion written by Daniel L. Pals and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Religion categories.
'Introducing Religion' presents the key writings of 11 theorists that explain the phenomenon of religion - its origin, historical growth, and world-wide variations - without relying on the authority of the Bible or the articles of dogma.
Visions Of Religion
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Author : Stephen S. Bush
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2014-10-01
Visions Of Religion written by Stephen S. Bush and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-01 with Religion categories.
Winner of the Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities Three understandings of the nature of religion--religion as experience, symbolic meaning, and power--have dominated scholarly discussions, in succession, for the past hundred years. Proponents of each of these three approaches have tended to downplay, ignore, or actively criticize the others. But why should the three approaches be at odds? Religion as it is practiced involves experiences, meanings, and power, so students of religion should attend to all three. Furthermore, theorists of religion should have an account that carefully conceptualizes all three aspects, without regarding any of them as more basic than the others. Visions of Religion provides just such an account. Stephen S. Bush examines influential proponents of the three visions, arguing that each approach offers substantial and lasting contributions to the study of religion, although each requires revision. Bush rehabilitates the concepts of experience and meaning, two categories that are much maligned these days. In doing so, he shows the extent to which these categories are implicated in matters of social power. As for power, the book argues that the analysis of power requires attention to meaning and experience. Visions of Religion accomplishes all this by articulating a social practical theory of religion that can account for all three aspects, even as it incorporates them into a single theoretical framework.
Contemporary Theories Of Religion
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Author : Michael Stausberg
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-06-19
Contemporary Theories Of Religion written by Michael Stausberg and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-19 with Religion categories.
Interest in theories of religion has never been greater. Scholars debate single theoretical approaches in different scholarly journals, while the ‘new atheists’ such as Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett criticize the whole idea of religion. For everyone eager to understand the current state of the field, Contemporary Theories of Religion surveys the neglected landscape in its totality. Michael Stausberg brings together leading scholars of the field to review and discuss seventeen contemporary theories of religion. As well as scholars of religion, it features anthropologists, archaeologists, classicists, evolutionary biologists, philosophers and sociologists. Each chapter provides students with background information on the theoretician, a presentation of the theory’s basic principles, an analysis of basic assumptions, and a review of previous critiques. Concluding with a section entitled 'Back and Forth', Stausberg compares the different theories and points to further avenues of discussion for the future.
Religion In A Tswana Chiefdom
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Author : B. A. Pauw
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-09-03
Religion In A Tswana Chiefdom written by B. A. Pauw and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-03 with Social Science categories.
Originally published in 1960, this book is a study of religion among the Tlhaping, a rural Bantu society who were the first among the Tswana tribes to come into contact with Europeans. The religious organization of the Tlhaping has been viewed within the framework of the people’s social structure and economy. The book traces the declining influence of paganism before surveying the types of churches, their organization, activities, rituals and revelations, with particular reference to Bantu separatist churches.
The Routledge Companion To The Study Of Religion
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Author : John Hinnells
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-06-21
The Routledge Companion To The Study Of Religion written by John Hinnells and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-21 with Religion categories.
Providing a genuinely full guide to the theory and methods related to religious studies, this text - written entirely by world-renowned specialists - is the ideal resource for those studying the discipline.
Psychology And Religion
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Author : Andrew Reid Fuller
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 1994
Psychology And Religion written by Andrew Reid Fuller and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Psychology categories.
Can psychology explain religious behavior? This book explores the thinking of eight pioneers of religious psychology, including Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. Fuller presents the theories of these seminal figures in a clear, straightforward way, and also examines the limits of psychological explanations of religion. He concludes the book by exploring the contributions to religion by some prominent recent figures in psychology such as Ana-Maria Rizzuto, Paul W. Pruyser, and Bernard Spilka. Praise for the latest edition of Psychology and Religion: "Professor Fuller has made a valuable contribution to students of psychology and religion. He has brought together in a single volume eight of the most important thinkers in their field. By presenting the views of these seminal figures in a cogent, straightforward manner and with scholarly faithfulness to their ideas, Fuller has eased the task of exploring an extremely challenging area. He is to be commended for his impressive effort." -Steven M. Rosen, The College of Staten Island