A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion, Martin 9781032190464 New..

A Critical Introduction to the Study of ReligionAuthor(s): Craig Martin\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032190464, 978-1032190464\nSynopsis\nA Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion introduces the key concepts and theories from religious studies that are necessary for a full understanding of the complex ways in which religious and cultural institutions and traditions influence society. \n\nThis book provides readers with an arsenal of critical concepts for studying religious ideologies, practices, and communities. This edition has been thoroughly revised and now includes a new chapter on \""Belief\"" and a rewritten chapter on \""Essentialism,\"" and has been restructured to clearly emphasize key topics including:\n\nproblems with the concepts of \""religion\"" and \""belief systems;\""\nfunctionalism and classification;\nessentialism, socialization, and habitus; and\nlegitimation, authority, and authenticity\n\.