Theology and religion: why it matters

"Religion dominates world affairs. Ward argues that the study of theology and religion, as a single academic discipline, plays a vital role in helping us to understand humanity. Religions can be used to justify inhumane actions, but they also feed dreams, inspire hopes, and shape aspirations. R...

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Beteilige Person: Ward, Graham 1955- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge, UK Polity 2019
Schriftenreihe:Why it matters series
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Zusammenfassung:"Religion dominates world affairs. Ward argues that the study of theology and religion, as a single academic discipline, plays a vital role in helping us to understand humanity. Religions can be used to justify inhumane actions, but they also feed dreams, inspire hopes, and shape aspirations. Religion will not go away, so it needs to be understood"...
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Erscheint: 1. Quartal 2019
Umfang:ix, 128 pages
ISBN:9781509529698
9781509529704