How Much Religion is Good for Us?

How Much Religion is Good for Us?

Thorsten Botz-Bornstein

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2024
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Filosofía de la religión
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9781032615165
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This provocative book examines parallels between play and religion from a philosophical, theological, and anthropological perspective. Interdisciplinary in scope, it is an outstanding resource for students and scholars of Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, Cultural Studies, Philosophy, and Anthropology.

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