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A Groundbreaking New Theory Of Religionreligion Remains An Important Influence In The World Today, Yet The Social Sciences Are Still Not Adequately Equipped To Understand And Explain It. This Book Advances An Innovative Theory Of Religion That Goes Beyond The Problematic Theoretical Paradigms Of The Past. Drawing On The Philosophy Of Critical Realism And Personalist Social Theory, Christian Smith Explores Why Humans Are Religious In The First Placeuniquely So As A Speciesand Offers An Account Of Secularization And Religious Innovation And Persistence That Breaks The Logjam In Which Religious Scholarship Has Been Stuck For So Long. Certain To Stimulate Debate And Inspire Promising New Avenues Of Scholarship, Religion Features A Wealth Of Illustrations And Examples That Help To Make Its Concepts Accessible To Readers. This Superbly Written Book Brings Sound Theoretical Thinking To A Perennially Thorny Subject, And A New Vitality And Focus To Its Study.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Religion: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters'? A: The book presents a new theory of religion that seeks to understand its role and influence in human society, going beyond traditional theoretical frameworks.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Christian Smith, a noted scholar in sociology and religion.
- Q: When was 'Religion: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters' published? A: The book was published on March 26, 2019.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 296 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, it is designed to stimulate debate and inspire new avenues of scholarship, making it suitable for academic study.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations or examples? A: Yes, it features a wealth of illustrations and examples that help clarify its concepts.
- Q: What topics does the book cover regarding religion? A: It covers topics such as the nature of religion, secularization, religious innovation, and persistence.
- Q: Is 'Religion: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters' appropriate for general readers? A: Yes, the book is written in a way that makes its concepts accessible to general readers.
- Q: What makes this book different from other books on religion? A: This book offers an innovative theory of religion, rooted in critical realism and personalist social theory, distinguishing it from other works.