Theology and Religion

Why It Matters

AvGraham Ward

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

Graham Ward argues that the study of theology and religion, as a single academic discipline, plays a vital role in helping us to understand politics, world affairs, and the nature of humanity itself. Religion can be used to justify inhumane actions, but it also feeds dreams, inspires hopes, and shapes aspirations. By invoking a sense of wonder about the natural world, religion can promote scientific discoveries, and by focusing on shared experiences, religion helps to bind societies together. Some scientists now believe that religious feeling might be hard-wired into our DNA, a fundamental aspect of what makes us human. Because religion is rooted in the imagination itself, its study involves staring into the profundities of who we are. Religion will not go away, so it needs to be understood.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-01-25
Mått:125 x 188 x 13 mm
Vikt:159 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Why It Matters
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9781509529704

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Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

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Graham Ward is Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford and the author of numerous books. He is also an Anglican priest.

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'Graham Ward makes a bold and original case for studying theology and religion together. In a breathtaking journey across space and time, he explores why religion has captured the dreams, hopes, and aspirations of billions of people the world over, and why theological and religious literacy is vital for living wisely today.'Jolyon Mitchell, University of Edinburgh‘Readers will be grateful for the compelling examples, the accessible prose, and the generous tone of this book by a distinguished scholar.’Thomas Tweed, author of Crossing and Dwelling: A Theory of Religion“An engaging personal reflection on Theology and Religious Studies, how they have come together, and what they can tell us about who we are.”Professor Linda Woodhead MBE, Lancaster University

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsIntroduction1 A Millennial Age2 Living with Invisibility3 Religion and Power4 Religion and Contemporary ScienceConclusionFurther ReadingIndex