Introduction to the Study of Religion by Hillary P Rodrigues

Introduction to the Study of Religion by Hillary P Rodrigues

Why do people study religion? Is the academic study of religion the same as religious education? This book describes the key concepts and terminology in the study of religion. It includes such topics as definitions of religion, perspectives in the study and teaching of religion and how people experience religion.

"Accessibly, clearly, firmly, and kindly written, this book reliably introduces students to the history of the study of religion, focusing on its most defining approaches and controversies and highlighting the difference between 'insider' knowledge of religion(s) and 'outsider' study of religion.. This book is a fine introduction to the study of religion that manages at the same time to be an important intervention in how that study is widely practiced." - Willi Braun, University of Alberta, Canada

"This book will help orient undergraduates to the field of Religious Studies, and will be a handy reference for graduate students and scholars of religion." - E. Ann Matter, University of Pennsylvania, USA

"Rodrigues and Harding provide a critical overview of various approaches to the study of religion, past and present, that is insightful as it is accessible. This still largely undefined field would benefit greatly from its wider adoption in its undergraduate (and graduate) courses of study." - Luther H. Martin, University of Vermont, USA

Hillary P. Rodrigues received his PhD in Religious Studies from McMaster University. He is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, where he has been honored with a Distinguished Teaching Award. His books include Introducing Hinduism (2006) and Studying Hinduism in Practice (2011). John S. Harding received his PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. He is Associate Professor and Chair of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. His books include Wild Geese: Buddhism in Canada with Victor Sogen Hori and Alexander Soucy (2010), and Studying Buddhism in Practice (2011).

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ISBN 13	9780415408899
ISBN 10	041540889X
Title	Introduction to the Study of Religion
Author	Hillary P Rodrigues
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2008-08-20
Number of pages	192
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