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Religion in Modern Times: An Interpretive Anthology
Woodhead
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Description for Religion in Modern Times: An Interpretive Anthology
Hardback. What has happened to religion in modern times? Why has it happened? What might happen next? This volume brings together a comprehensive selection of readings which illustrate and analyse religion's encounters with the forces of modernization - including nationalism, capitalism, colonialism, democracy, gender and identity politics. Editor(s): Woodhead, Professor, Dr. Linda; Heelas, Paul. Series: Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World. Num Pages: 536 pages, 2. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 858.
This book brings together over 300 important readings on religion in modern times, offering a new framework and language for making sense of religion today.
This book brings together over 300 important readings on religion in modern times, offering a new framework and language for making sense of religion today.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
Series
Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World
Number of Pages
536
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631210733
SKU
V9780631210733
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About Woodhead
Linda Woodhead is Lecturer in Christian Studies at Lancaster University. Until recently she was Editor of Studies in Christian Ethics, and she is currently Review Editor of Modern Believing and a co-editor of Cultural Values (Blackwell Publishers). Paul Heelas is Professor of Religion and Modernity at Lancaster University. He is the author of The New Age Movement (Blackwell Publishers, ... Read more
Reviews for Religion in Modern Times: An Interpretive Anthology
"Taken as a whole, this anthology is highly illuminating. Despite its size, it is eminently readable. It is detailed, well structured, and well argued, compiled by editors who "know their stuff". However, a great strength also lies in the fact that it can be "dipped" into and used as a tool for examining particular issues or for exploring interesting avenues. ... Read more