Internationally recognized scholars from many parts of the world provide a critical survey of recent developments and achievements in the global field of religi

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Waardenburg’s magisterial essay traces the rise and development of the academic study of religion from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, outlin

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The aim of this book is to make a major contribution to the field of religious studies while at the same time paying tribute to the work of Wilfred Smith. Altho

This updated textbook unravels the complex issues related to methodology and theory in the study of religion. It equips students with the knowledge needed for t

It is widely thought that the cognitive science of religion (CSR) may have a bearing on the epistemic status of religious beliefs and on other topics in philoso

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