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007			Paper bound
008			110629s2012 enk b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2011026338
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020			_a9781405189712
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082	0	0	_a210 _222 _bFL-I
100	1		_aFlood, Gavin D _963604
245	1	4	_aImportance of religion _bmeaning and action in our strange world
260			_aMalden _bWiley-Blackwell _c2012
300			_axvi,249p. _c24 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"The Importance of Religion reveals the significance of religion in modern times, showing how it provides people with meaning to their lives and helps guide them in their everyday moral choices Provides readers with a new understanding of religion, demonstrating how in its actions, texts and world views religion is enduring and vividly engages with the mystery of the world Offers striking arguments about the relationship of religion to science, art and politics Engagingly written by a highly respected scholar of religion with an international reputation"--Provided by publisher.
520			_a"In spite of the noble efforts of scientific reason to reveal everything to us, in many ways the world remains a mysterious place. For so many people, religion continues to represent a crucial guide to navigating through the strange world we all inhabit -- yet never in history has religion been more misunderstood. The Importance of Religion illuminates the central importance of religion in modern times, revealing how it crucially provides people with meaning to their lives and guides them in their everyday moral choices. Renowned religion scholar Gavin Flood argues that modern religions do not just represent passive notions about the nature of reality, but are active and inspirational -- they show us ways of living, dying, choosing a good life, and inhabiting the strange and mysterious world of the twenty-first century. In a wide-ranging, engaging and brilliant book, Gavin Flood discusses the nature and meaning of religion and spirituality; and religion's relationship with politics, science, evolutionary biology, human rights, culture, humanism, and more. The Importance of Religion offers rich insights into the myriad ways religion provides meaning to the lives of people and communities in the modern world"--Provided by publisher.
650		0	_aReligion _xPhilosophy. _963605
650		7	_aRELIGION / General. _2bisacsh _963606
856	4	2	_3Contributor biographical information _uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1114/2011026338-b.html
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1114/2011026338-d.html
856	4	1	_3Table of contents only _uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1201/2011026338-t.html
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