A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion introduces the key concepts and theories from religious studies that are necessary for a full understanding of

'A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion' explains the key ideas and methods in the study of religion and demonstrates how they can be used. The aim is

Why do people study religion? How have they studied it in the past? How do we study religion today? Is the academic study of religion the same as religious educ

A century that began with modernism sweeping across Europe is ending with a remarkable resurgence of religious beliefs and practices throughout the world. Where

This anthology provides students with a useful collection of theoretical essays concerning the nature of religion and the methodological means by which scholars