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The Importance of Religion

Meaning and Action in our Strange World

Gavin Flood author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:16th Dec '11

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The Importance of Religion reveals the significance of religion in modern times, showing how it provides people with meaning to their lives and helps guide them in their everyday moral choices

  • Provides readers with a new understanding of religion, demonstrating how in its actions, texts and world views religion is enduring and vividly engages with the mystery of the world
  • Offers striking arguments about the relationship of religion to science, art and politics
  • Engagingly written by a highly respected scholar of religion with an international reputation

“Well presented, with a wealth of interesting primary sources and secondary literature discussed ... the book should contribute to the ongoing debate between religionists and reductionists within our field.”  (Numen, 1 May 2015)

“Recommended [for] upper-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty.”  (Choice, 1 January 2013)

ISBN: 9781405189729

Dimensions: 239mm x 160mm x 19mm

Weight: 485g

266 pages