{"product_id":"religion-as-relation-studying-religion-in-context-hardcover","title":"Religion as Relation: Studying Religion in Context - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Berger\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMarjo Buitelaar\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKim Knibbe\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReligion is studied from a multitude of approaches and methodologies: history, anthropology, philosophy, sociology, psychology and the academic study of religion. This volume differs from most other introductions and handbooks in that it draws on ongoing research to show \"how\" researchers approach their topics. Its aim is to provide orientation in this multidisciplinary context without attempting to homogenize the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis introduction provides students with an overview of four key issues when choosing an approach to studying religion in a multidisciplinary context: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe ways scholars conceptualize and delineate \"religion\" as an object of study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat theory is and what it is for \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eat what level of analysis research may take place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe \"problem of belief\" in the study of religion. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn subsequent chapters, each author discusses material from their own research to demonstrate the approach and methodology they apply and what kind of insights these yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Berger is Associate Professor of Indian Religions and the Anthropology of Religion at the University of Groningen. Marjo Buitelaar is Professor of Contemporary Islam from an anthropological perspective at the University of Groningen. Kim Knibbe is Associate Professor Anthropology and Sociology of Religion at the University of Groningen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50463170494701,"sku":"9781800500693","price":171.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/religion-as-relation-studying-religion-in-context-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}