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Religious Studies

The Key Concepts

By: Carl Olson

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eText | 28 September 2010 | Edition Number 1

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Religious Studies: The Key Concepts is an accessible, A-Z resource, defining and explaining key terms and ideas central to the study of religion. Exploring broad and recurring themes which are applicable in both eastern and western religions, cross-cultural examples are provided for each term to give a comprehensive overview of the subject. Subjects covered include:

afterlife
comparative religion
festivals
ethics
gender
monotheism
world religions
modernity
pilgrimage
theism
secularization

With cross referencing and further reading provided throughout, this book provides an inclusive map of the discipline, and is an essential reference for all students, academics and researchers.