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Understanding Religion: Theories and Methods for Studying Religiously Diverse Societies

Understanding Religion: Theories and Methods for Studying Religiously Diverse Societies

Hedges, Paul Michael

Hardcover

Comparative ReligionReligion General

ISBN10: 0520298896
ISBN13: 9780520298897
Publisher: Univ Of California Pr
Published: Feb 23 2021
Pages: 584
Weight: 2.60
Height: 1.70 Width: 6.90 Depth: 10.10
Language: English
A cutting-edge introduction to contemporary religious studies theory, connecting theory to data.

This innovative coursebook introduces students to interdisciplinary theoretical tools for understanding contemporary religiously diverse societies--both Western and non-Western. Using a case-study model, the text considers:

  • A wide and diverse array of contemporary issues, questions, and critical approaches to the study of religion relevant to students and scholars
  • A variety of theoretical approaches, including decolonial, feminist, hermeneutical, poststructuralist, and phenomenological analyses
  • Current debates on whether the term religion is meaningful
  • Many key issues about the study of religion, including the insider-outsider debate, material religion, and lived religion
  • Plural and religiously diverse societies, including the theological ideas of traditions and the political and social questions that arise for those living alongside adherents of other religions
Understanding Religion is designed to provide a strong foundation for instructors to explore the ideas presented in each chapter in multiple ways, engage students in meaningful activities in the classroom, and integrate additional material into their lectures. Students will gain the tools to apply specific methods from a variety of disciplines to analyze the social, political, spiritual, and cultural aspects of religions. Its unique pedagogical design means it can be used from undergraduate- to postgraduate-level courses.

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