Featuring comprehensive updates and additions, the second edition of Understanding Theories of Religion explores the development of major theories of religion t
Why do human beings believe in divinities? Why do some seek eternal life, while others seek escape from recurring lives? Why do the beliefs and behaviors we typ
Why do human beings believe in divinities? Why do some seek eternal life, while others seek escape from recurring lives? Why do the beliefs and behaviors we typ
Interest in theories of religion has never been greater. Scholars debate single theoretical approaches in different scholarly journals, while the ‘new atheist
A critical study of the role of religion in human life and culture brings together seven divergent views by such philosophers as Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, James