Religion and Culture: Contemporary Practices and Perspectives

Why use this book? This rich, broad-reaching anthology explores everyday religious practices across several of the world’s religious traditions. Organized thematicallypolitics, ethics, and aestheticsthe volume examines topics of war, civil religion, science, women and children, capitalism, nature, education, death and dying, visual art, music, sport, humor, film, and more, with engaging and provocative photographs throughout. A useful resource for diverse courses in religious studies and the social sciences.

Features

• Employing sociological and anthropological approaches, this anthology explores everyday religious practices across a broad range of leading religious traditions.