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Studying religion : an introduction /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McCutcheon, Russell T., 1961-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; Oakville, Conn. : Equinox Publishing, 2007.
Subjects:
Religion > Study and teaching.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: What is the study of religion?
  • What's in a name?
  • The history of 'religion'
  • The essentials of religion
  • The functions of religion
  • The public discourse on religion
  • Religion and the insider/outsider problem
  • The resemblance among religions
  • Religion and classification
  • Afterword: The necessary lie : duplicity in the disciplines / by Jonathan Z. Smith.