Rethinking Religion: A Concise Introduction
A Concise Introduction
Will Deming, Will Deming, Associate Professor of Theology, University of Portland
- Draws material from a diverse range of religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and primal religions
- Considers the ethics of studying someone else's religion, the ‘truth' of religion, the possibilities for preferring one religion over another, religious pluralism, and the contentious dialogue between science and religion
- Includes an innovative glossary of religious terms and numerous pictures and analyses of everyday religious activities
Preface; Introduction; SECTION ONE. STARTING POINTS; 1. Why Study Religion?; 2. What Is Religion?; 3. Religious Symbols; SECTION TWO. THIRTY EXAMPLES; 4. Hinduism; 5. Buddhism; 6. Judaism; 7. Christianity; 8. Islam; 9. Primal Religions; SECTION THREE. COMPLEXITIES, LIMITS, ETHICS; 10. Change in Symbolic Systems over Time; 11. Further Complexities of Analysis; 12. The Limits of Analysis; 13. The Ethics of Analysis; SECTION FOUR. COMPARISON AND EVALUATION; 14. The Comparison of Religions; 15. The Evaluation of Religion; 16. The Evaluation of Religions; Conclusion; Postscript: Science and Religions; Notes; Analytical Glossary of Religious Terms; Suggestions for Further Reading; Index
Will Deming, Associate Professor of Theology, University of Portland
"Fresh, intellectual, and very appropriate for students in the 21st century."--Joan J. Earley, University at Albany
