Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion

<p><em>The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion</em> is a major resource for courses in Religious Studies. It begins by explaining the most important methodological approaches to religion, including psychology, philosophy, anthropology and comparative study, before moving on to explore a wide variety of critical issues, such as gender, science, fundamentalism, ritual, and new religious movements. Written by renowned international specialists, this new edition:</p><ul> <li>includes eight new chapters, including post-structuralism, religion and economics, religion and the environment, religion and popular culture, and sacred space </li> <li>surveys the history of religious studies and the key disciplinary approaches </li> <li>explains why the study of religion is relevant in today’s world </li> <li>highlights contemporary issues such as globalization, diaspora and politics </li> <li>includes annotated reading lists, a glossary and summaries of key points to assist student learning. </li> </ul> <p>1. Why Study Religions? <em>John R. Hinnells </em>2. The Study of Religion in Historical Perspective <em>Eric J. Sharpe</em> 3. The Study of Religions: The Last 50 Years <em>Gregory Alles </em>4. Religious History <em>John Wolffe </em><strong>Part 1: Key Approaches to the Study of Religions </strong>5. Theories of Religion <em>Robert A. Segal</em> 6. Theology <em>David F. Ford </em>7. Philosophy of Religion <em>Chad Meister </em>8. Religious Studies <em>Donald Wiebe </em>9. Sociology of Religion <em>Martin Riesebrodt and Mary Ellen Konieczny</em> 10. Anthropology of Religion <em>Rosalind I. J. Hackett </em>11. Psychology of Religion <em>Dan Merkur </em>12. Phenomenology of Religion <em>Douglas Allen</em> 13. Comparative Religion <em>William E. Paden </em><strong>Part 2: Key Topics in the Study of Religions</strong> 14. Gender <em>Darlene M. Juschka </em>15. Insider/Outsider Perspectives <em>Kim Knott </em>16. Post-structuralism and the Study of Religion <em>Jeremy Carrette </em>17. Orientalism and the Study of Religions <em>Richard King </em>18. Secularization <em>Judith Fox</em></p>