Buch, Englisch, 168 Seiten, Format (B × H): 112 mm x 172 mm, Gewicht: 150 g
Reihe: Very Short Introductions
Buch, Englisch, 168 Seiten, Format (B × H): 112 mm x 172 mm, Gewicht: 150 g
Reihe: Very Short Introductions
ISBN: 978-0-19-006467-9
Verlag: Oxford University Press
borders. It affects law, economy, and government. It destroys and restores the environment. It starts wars and ends them. Whether you notice it or not, religion plays a role in how billions conduct their lives. We are called, then, to understand this important factor in human life today.
Beginning with the first signs of religion among ancient humans and concluding with a look at modern citizens and global trends, leading scholar Thomas Tweed examines this powerful and enduring force in human society. Tweed deftly documents religion as it exists around the world, addressing its role in both intensifying and alleviating contemporary political and environmental problems, from armed conflict to climate change. Religion: A Very Short Introduction offers a concise
non-partisan overview of religion's long history and its complicated role in the world today.