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This book contributes to an understanding of the complex relationship of gender and language alongside religion and religious life as experienced by various religious groups around the world. The intention is to put forward current studies in the field of linguistics and explore how gender and vario...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Jule, Allyson (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
Subjects:
Social Sciences.
Anthropology.
Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.
Linguistics, general.
Religious Studies, general.
Sociolinguistics.
Sociology of Religion.
Astronomy.
Astrophysics.
Cosmology.
Linguistics.
Religion and sociology.
Religion.
Social sciences.
Electronic books.
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Summary:This book contributes to an understanding of the complex relationship of gender and language alongside religion and religious life as experienced by various religious groups around the world. The intention is to put forward current studies in the field of linguistics and explore how gender and various religions intersect with language use. The universal and diverse experience of religion provides for this unique collection of papers concerning the use of language in religious liturgy, in religious communities, and in interaction with identity. As such, the book will attract students and researchers in discourse, gender studies and religious studies.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XI, 281 pages)
ISBN:9780230523494
DOI:10.1057/9780230523494