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Name: Understanding Religion
Author: Moojan Momen

📘 Understanding Religion by Moojan Momen

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

First publish date: July 25, 2008

Authors: Moojan Momen

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