Comparing Religions: The Study of Us That Changes Us
by Jeffrey J. Kripal, Ata Anzali, Andrea R. Jain, Erin Prophet, Stefan Sanchez
Comparing Religions presents the study of religion as an exploration that reaches beyond traditions and practices to include the observer. By examining how comparison works, this book considers how learning about religion can reshape understanding, broaden perspective, and reveal connections between the study of others and the study of ourselves.
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Comparing Religions: The Study of Us That Changes Us explores the study of religion through comparison.
The book presents comparative religion as an approach that can deepen understanding of religious traditions and the people who study them.
Its title emphasizes the reciprocal nature of this work: examining religion can also influence how we understand ourselves.
Written by Jeffrey J. Kripal, Ata Anzali, Andrea R. Jain, Erin Prophet, and Stefan Sanchez, this book is suited to readers seeking an introduction to comparative religious study.
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