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Religion and Culture
Christopher Dawson
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Paperback. Religion and Culture was first presented by historian Christopher Dawson Num Pages: 186 pages. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Religion and Culture was first presented by historian Christopher Dawson as part of the prestigious Gifford Lecture series in 1947. It sets out the thesis for which he became famous: religion is the key of history.
The book makes two parallel arguments. First, Dawson argues that religion is, and should be treated as, a separate category of human experience. Second, Dawson claims that religion has a unique place in human culture and has defined and developed different cultures in identifiable ways. Without understanding both premises, he argues, one cannot understand cultural development.
Drawing on his profound and sympathetic ... Read more
Religion and Culture was first presented by historian Christopher Dawson as part of the prestigious Gifford Lecture series in 1947. It sets out the thesis for which he became famous: religion is the key of history.
The book makes two parallel arguments. First, Dawson argues that religion is, and should be treated as, a separate category of human experience. Second, Dawson claims that religion has a unique place in human culture and has defined and developed different cultures in identifiable ways. Without understanding both premises, he argues, one cannot understand cultural development.
Drawing on his profound and sympathetic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780813221335
SKU
V9780813221335
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About Christopher Dawson
Christopher Dawson (1889–1970) is recognised as one of the most important Catholic historians of the twentieth century, authoring numerous books, articles and scholarly monographs. Dawson was lecturer in the History of Culture, University College, Exeter, UK; Gifford lecturer; and Charles Chauncey Stillman Chair of Roman Catholic Studies at Harvard University, USA from 1958 to 1962.
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