Religion and Culture - by Vincent F Biondo & Richard D Hecht (Paperback)

About the Book

This co-publication with Praeger/ABC-CLIO distills key essays from a larger three-volume work to provide multiple entries into the study of religion and culture. The anthology pays special attention to the anthropological and sociological dimensions of religious experience. The introduction contextualizes the methodologies employed in the essays, and individual essays combine historical background with academic critique to show how religious practice is carried out and what meanings should be derived

Book Synopsis

Why use this book?

This rich, broad-reaching anthology explores everyday religious practices across several of the world's religious traditions. Organized thematicallypolitics, ethics, and aestheticsthe volume examines topics of war, civil religion, science, women and children, capitalism, nature, education, death and dying, visual art, music, sport, humor, film, and more, with engaging and provocative photographs throughout. A useful resource for diverse courses in religious studies and the social sciences.