{"product_id":"a-practical-guide-to-critical-religion-hardcover","title":"A Practical Guide to Critical Religion - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexander Henley\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eCraig Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaking critical theory on 'religion' accessible to students and skeptics, this \u003ci\u003ePractical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e showcases its relevance and usefulness for research and teaching on all sorts of contemporary subjects.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy do many scholars now doubt that 'religion' is a useful concept for understanding aspects of our world? What's wrong with describing things as 'religious' or 'non-religious'? Why does it matter, and what can we do about it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book begins with a toolkit of concepts and methods for doing \u003ci\u003eCritical Religion\u003c\/i\u003e. Part I provides a roadmap to navigate this critical turn in religious studies and its implications across disciplines. In Part II, we hear from three influential theorists on the importance of being critical about 'religion' and the 'secular', and what it means to them. Then in Part III we see these insights put into practice: eight pioneering scholars present case studies that show how they have applied critical approaches in their own fields. Each case highlights ways in which \u003ci\u003eCritical Religion\u003c\/i\u003e has enriched their empirical research or how they think about teaching. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough a diverse sample of cutting-edge scholarship, this book demonstrates what \u003ci\u003eCritical Religion\u003c\/i\u003e means in action. It includes perspectives on history, anthropology, sociology, political science and education, with cases representing research in contexts from Japan to the Middle East to Europe and North America.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Henley\u003c\/b\u003e leads a graduate programme in Islamic Studies at the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London, UK, and is an associate member of The Faculty of Theology \u0026amp; Religion, University of Oxford, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45304171167823,"sku":"9781350256460","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/Icgz5FR6wn9781350256460.webp?v=1779720885","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/a-practical-guide-to-critical-religion-hardcover","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}