Textual Sources for the Study of Islam
Textual Sources for the Study of Islam

Author: Andrew Rippin

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1990-10-15

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780226720630

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"[This collection] is distinguished by its wide range and the care which has clearly gone into the selection of texts for inclusion. . . . Attention has understandably been focused on what might be called the religious aspects of Islam, such as scripture, theology, sects, law, ritual and mysticism, but within those limits the texts chosen are marked by substantially of content, by geographical, chronological and social diversity, and by an intelligent use of less well known authors. . . . An excellent starting point for a systematic and analytical examination of Islam."—G. R. Hawting, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies

Religion and its History
Religion and its History

Author: Jörg Rüpke

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-05-09

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1000381129

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Religion and its History offers a reflection of our operative concept of religion and religions, developing a set of approaches that bridge the widely assumed gulf between analysing present religion and doing history of religion. Religious Studies have adapted a wide range of methodologies from sociological tool kits to insights and concepts from disciplines of social and cultural studies. Their massive historical claims, which typically idealize and reify communities and traditions, and build normative claims thereupon, lack a critical engagement on the part of the researchers. This book radically rethinks and critically engages with these biases. It does so by offering neither an abridged global history of religion nor a small handbook of methodology. Instead, this book presents concepts and methods that allow the analysis of contemporary and past religious practices, ideas, and institutions within a shared framework.

The Study of Religion
The Study of Religion

Author: John S. Harding

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780415495868

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This Reader introduces students of religion to its most common current perspectives and approaches, and provides an understanding of how the discipline developed.

The Study of Religion
The Study of Religion

Author: George D. Chryssides

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2013-12-05

Total Pages: 739

ISBN-13: 1780936702

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This updated textbook unravels the complex issues related to methodology and theory in the study of religion. It equips students with the knowledge needed for the academic study of religion, explaining the history of the methodology, including ideas of key theorists, and discusses key issues in the field, such as gender, phenomenology, and the insider/outsider discourse. Updated throughout, additional material includes: -New chapter on colonialism and post-colonialism -New chapter on insider/outsider discourse -Coverage of 'cyber-religion' and the internet as a research tool in religious studies Study and classroom features in each chapter include: -Chapter outlines -Case studies -Boxed key concepts -Discussion questions -Chapter bibliographies The text is illustrated throughout with 35 images, and extra resources can be found online, including additional coverage of 'levels of religion'.

The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion
The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion

Author: John Hinnells

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-06-21

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 1134318464

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Providing a genuinely full guide to the theory and methods related to religious studies, this text - written entirely by world-renowned specialists - is the ideal resource for those studying the discipline.