For good or ill, most, if not all, of the great institutions which have formed the framework of society have had their roots in the idea of Deity as a beneficent providential order of transcendental reality. In being handed down through countless generations the beliefs, concepts and customs have assumed a great variety of new outward forms in the process of transmission and development. To determine their true meaning and function as a cohesive force and as an expression of ultimate reality, the comparative and historical methods can be employed with considerable advantage. This book, first published in 1950, provides a valuable comparative study of religion.
By:
E.O. James Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: 2 Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 430g ISBN:9781138194564 ISBN 10: 1138194565 Series:Routledge Library Editions: Anthropology of Religion Pages: 202 Publication Date:23 February 2016 Audience:
College/higher education
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Further / Higher Education
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A / AS level
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active