Religion in Context Books

New and Published Books

1. Believing in Russia - Religious Policy after Communism

   By Geraldine Fagan

   Series: Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series

   This book presents a comprehensive overview of religious policy in Russia since the end of the communist regime, exposing many of the ambiguities and uncertainties about the position of religion in Russian life. It reveals how religious freedom in Russia has, contrary to the widely held view, a...

   Published January 20th 2013 by Routledge
2. Gender and Power in Contemporary Spirituality

   Ethnographic Approaches

   Edited by Anna Fedele, Kim Knibbe

   Series: Routledge Studies in Religion

   This book explores the entanglements of gender and power in spiritual practices and analyzes strategies used by spiritual practitioners to attain what to social scientists might seem an impossible goal: creating spiritual communities without creating gendered hierarchies. What strategies do...

   Published December 19th 2012 by Routledge
3. Buddhism Observed

   Travellers, Exiles and Tibetan Dharma in Kathmandu

   By Peter Moran

   Series: Anthropology of Asia

   How do contemporary Westerners and Tibetans understand not only what it means to be 'Buddhist', but what it means to be hailed as one from 'the West' or from 'Tibet'? This anthropological study examines the encounter between Western travellers and Tibetan exiles in Bodhanath, on the outskirts of...

   Published December 14th 2012 by Routledge
4. William James and The Varieties of Religious Experience

   A Centenary Celebration

   Edited by Jeremy Carrette

   William James's The Varieties of Religious Experience was an intellectual landmark, paving the way for current study of psychology, philosophy and religious studies. In this new companion to the Varieties, key international experts provide contemporary responses to James's book, exploring its...

   Published December 14th 2012 by Routledge
5. Promoting Peace, Inciting Violence

   The Role of Religion and Media

   By Jolyon Mitchell

   Series: Media, Religion and Culture

   This book explores how media and religion combine to play a role in promoting peace and inciting violence. It analyses a wide range of media - from posters, cartoons and stained glass to websites, radio and film - and draws on diverse examples from around the world, including Iran, Rwanda and South...

   Published December 11th 2012 by Routledge
6. The Rise of Modern Jewish Politics

   Extraordinary Movement

   By C.S. Monaco

   Series: Routledge Studies in Religion

   The path toward modern Jewish politics, a process that required a dramatic reconstruction of Jewish life, may have emerged during a far earlier time frame and in a different geographic and cultural context than has previously been thought. Drawing upon current sociological understanding of social...

   Published November 26th 2012 by Routledge
7. Religion in Today’s World

   Global Issues, Sociological Perspectives

   Edited by Melissa Wilcox

   Series: Contemporary Sociological Perspectives

   Religion is a major force in contemporary society. It is also one of the least understood social and political influences on individuals and communities. In this innovative collection of original essays and classic readings, experts explore the significance of contemporary religiosity: as a source...

   Published November 18th 2012 by Routledge
8. Introducing African American Religion

   By Anthony B. Pinn

   Series: World Religions

   This book offers a creative and unique approach to the history of African American religion. Tracing what it has meant to be African American and religious within the context of the United States, it provides a vital snapshot of some of the traditions that have shaped the religious imagination of...

   Published November 15th 2012 by Routledge
9. Islamic Ethics

   Divine Command Theory in Arabo-Islamic Thought

   By Mariam al-Attar

   Series: Culture and Civilization in the Middle East

   This book explores philosophical ethics in Arabo-Islamic thought. Examining the meaning, origin and development of "Divine Command Theory", it underscores the philosophical bases of religious fundamentalism that hinder social development and hamper dialogue between different cultures and nations....

   Published November 12th 2012 by Routledge
10. South Asian Religions

    Tradition and Today

    Edited by Karen Pechilis, Selva J. Raj

    The religious landscape of South Asia is complex and fascinating. While existing literature tends to focus on the majority religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, much less attention is given to Jainism, Sikhism, Islam or Christianity. While not nelecting the majority traditions, this ...

    Published November 11th 2012 by Routledge