Contested Concepts in the Study of Religion: A Critical Exploration - Softcover

George D. Chryssides; Amy Whitehead

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1350243809 ISBN 13: 9781350243804

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2022

Synopsis

This book offers a clear, concise introduction to the meaning of problematic terms, and the ways in which they should legitimately be used. Each entry considers the following:

– Why is this concept problematic?
– What are the origins of the concept?
– How is it used or misused, and by whom?
– Is it still a legitimate concept in the study of religion and, if so, what are its legitimate uses?
– Are there other concepts that are preferable when writing on religion?

Concepts covered include:

– Belief
– Religion
– Magic
– Secularisation
– Violence

This is a jargon-free indispensable resource for students and scholars that encourages the critical use of terms in the study of religion.

About this title

About the Authors

George D. Chryssides is a Visiting Research Fellow at York St John University, UK, and was formerly Head of Religious Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, UK.

Amy Whitehead is Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology at Massey University, New Zealand.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1350243809
• ISBN 13: 9781350243804
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: George D. Chryssides, Amy Whitehead