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Quasi-religions
John E. Smith
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Description for Quasi-religions
Hardback. Compares the features which humanism, Marxism and nationalism share with recognized religions, analyzing each in turn, and asks whether there is not always a threat of the demonic when any contingent reality - man, the economic order or the skill - is made absolute. Series: Themes in Comparative Religion S. Num Pages: 162 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB; HRQA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 220.
This fascinating book considers systems of belief and practice which are not religions in the full-blown sense, but which nevertheless affect human life in ways similar to the role played by the recognised religions. Professor Smith's thorough account compares the features which Humanism, Marxism and Nationalism share with recognised religions, analysing each in turn, and asks whether there is not always a threat of the demonic when any contingent reality - man, the economic order, or the state - is made absolute.
This fascinating book considers systems of belief and practice which are not religions in the full-blown sense, but which nevertheless affect human life in ways similar to the role played by the recognised religions. Professor Smith's thorough account compares the features which Humanism, Marxism and Nationalism share with recognised religions, analysing each in turn, and asks whether there is not always a threat of the demonic when any contingent reality - man, the economic order, or the state - is made absolute.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
162
Condition
New
Series
Themes in Comparative Religion S.
Number of Pages
154
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333539811
SKU
V9780333539811
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99-15
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