Theology and Religion – Why It Matters Ward Hardback Polity Press 9781509529698

Theology and Religion: Why It Matters\nby Graham Ward\nHardback\nEnglish\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Graham Ward\nTitle: Theology and Religion: Why It Matters\nFormat: Hardback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Theology\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd\nPublication year: 2019\nISBN-13: 9781509529698\nISBN-10: 1509529691\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\n\nGraham 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, relig.