Title: Understanding Religion
Subtitle: A Thematic Approach
First published: July 25, 2008
Description: A thematic presentation of the role of religion in human society, from traditional cultures to the modern world. Arranged into three main fields of enquiry – religious experience and its expression; conceptual aspects of religion; and religion in society – this study draws from all major religious traditions in the world, as well as a variety of non-religious disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, and sociology.

Originally published as "[The Phenomenon of Religion - A Thematic Approach][1]" in 1999.


  [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2396388W/The_phenomenon_of_religion
Subjects: Comparative Religion, Religion and civilization, Religion and sociology, Religion, Vergelijkende godsdienstwetenschap, Philosophy, Religions, Godsdiensten, 11.01 systematic religious studies: general, Civilization, Psychology, religious, Religion and science