Theology and religion why it matters
"Religion dominates world affairs. Ward argues that the study of theology and religion, as a single academic discipline, plays a vital role in helping us to understand humanity. Religions can be used to justify inhumane actions, but they also feed dreams, inspire hopes, and shape aspirations. R...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Cambridge, UK, Medford, MA
Polity
2019
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| Schriftenreihe: | Why it matters series
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| Online Zugang: | Cover Inhaltsverzeichnis Klappentext |
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Religion dominates world affairs. Ward argues that the study of theology and religion, as a single academic discipline, plays a vital role in helping us to understand humanity. Religions can be used to justify inhumane actions, but they also feed dreams, inspire hopes, and shape aspirations. Religion will not go away, so it needs to be understood"-- A millennial age -- Living with invisibility -- Religion and power -- Religion and contemporary science |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | ix, 128 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 9781509529698 978-1-5095-2969-8 9781509529704 978-1-5095-2970-4 |