Religion in 5 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.
| ISBN: | 9781781794654 |
| Publication date: | 16th October 2017 |
| Author: | Aaron W Hughes |
| Publisher: | Equinox Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 296 pages |
| Genres: |
Religion: general |