Religion in Five Minutes - Aaron W. Hughes

Religion in Five Minutes - Aaron W. Hughes

12. What is the function of religion?

Religion in Five Minutes - Aaron W. Hughes

Rick Moore [+-]
University of Chicago
Rick Moore is a doctoral candidate in sociology at the University of Chicago who specializes in the study of religion and secularism in the United States. His research addresses questions of how groups with vastly different perspectives on religion, such as atheists and evangelical Christians, understand what religion is, as well as the political and social implications of their positions.

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Religion in Five Minutes provides an accessible and lively introduction to the questions about religion and religious behaviour that interest most of us, whether or not we personally identify with -- or practice -- a religion. Suitable for beginning students and the general reader, the book offers more than 60 brief essays on a wide range of fascinating questions about religion and its study, such as: How did religion start? What religion is the oldest? Who are the Nones? Why do women seem to play lesser roles in many religions? What’s the difference between a religion and a cult? Is Europe less religious than North America? Is Buddhism a philosophy? How do we study religions of groups who no longer exist? Each essay is written by a leading authority and offers succinct, insightful answers along with suggestions for further reading, making the book an ideal starting point for classroom use or personal browsing.

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Moore, Rick. 12. What is the function of religion?. Religion in Five Minutes. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 47-50 Aug 2017. ISBN 9781781794654. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=32984. Date accessed: 11 Dec 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.32984. Aug 2017

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