Religion as Orientation and Transformation

Religion as Orientation and Transformation
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Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Total Pages : 234
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ISBN-10 : 3161550986
ISBN-13 : 9783161550980
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Book Synopsis Religion as Orientation and Transformation by : Jan-Olav Henriksen

Download or read book Religion as Orientation and Transformation written by Jan-Olav Henriksen and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 2017-05-12 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religions are not primarily expressed in people's heads and their thoughts, but in what they do. People use religious symbols in order to orientate or change themselves. In this way, religion is related to all realms of human life. Jan-Olav Henriksen shows that only against this backdrop can we understand the role of religions in human life. Book jacket.


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