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Religion Matters: Volume 2 : Further Explorations of Connectedness by P. T. Babie (editor), Rick Sarre (editor) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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This book constitutes the second volume of Religion Matters: The Contemporary Relevance of Religion (Springer, 2020). Offering a fresh and much-needed perspective, it explores the role of religion in the modern, neo-liberal world. The book acclaims that 'religion' is a contextual and contested term, which is extensively discussed in the Introduction. Designed to be read selectively, this book allows readers to delve into topics and traditions of specific interest without the necessity of reading the entire volume. In contrast to volume 1, where contributors critically engaged with religion and various disciplines, this book poses a fundamental question: Can religion contribute to the discipline under consideration? Authors were selected based on their ability to address this question. Some chapters concluded that religion may offer very little to the discipline under consideration, highlighting the value of volume 1's critical stance on the place of religion incontemporary society. However, the project's overall aim remained somewhat unfulfilled, leading to the creation of this second volume. The primary omission from the first book was a comprehensive exploration of the sciences

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Author

P. T. Babie (editor), Rick Sarre (editor)

Publisher

Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd Fka Springer Science + Business Media Singapore Pte Ltd

Published

2024

Language

EN

ISBN

9789819997763

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Sociology, Management, Religion