Author : Gary E. Kessler
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
ISBN 13 : 9780072986198
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Studying Religion by : Gary E. Kessler
Download or read book Studying Religion written by Gary E. Kessler and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the use of thought-provoking case studies, summaries, and review questions, this introductory level text shows students how to engage in the "academic" study of religion and helps instructors address some of the typical problems they encounter when introducing students to the study of religion. Kessler guides students through an unbiased and varied study of religious beliefs and practices such as sacred power, myths and rituals, religious art, the problem of evil, and the relationship between religion and morality. The text also addresses issues of gender and religious institutionalization.