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Religion: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Religion: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Christian Smith
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:296 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Philosophy of religion
Comparative religion
Theology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691191645
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| Classifications | Dewey:200 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
26 March 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A groundbreaking new theory of religion Religion remains an important influence in the world today, yet the social sciences are still not adequately equipped to understand and explain it. This book advances an innovative theory of religion that goes beyond the problematic theoretical paradigms of the past. Drawing on the philosophy of critical r
Author Biography
Christian Smith is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Sociology and was founding director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at the University of Notre Dame. His books include To Flourish or Destruct: A Personalist Theory of Human Goods, Motivations, Failure, and Evil.
Reviews"Winner of the 2018 SSSR Distinguished Book Award, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion"
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