A qualitative expert interview approach towards understanding. In teaching about religion, public school teachers draw on the following methodological approaches. Such a question requires an african understanding of religion, as well as an understanding of african religion. Each one of the greatest religion is being treated equally as different stages, indispensable for the evolution of mankind. A thematic presentation of the role of religion in human society, from traditional cultures to the modern world. What is the academic discipline that informs school based religious education. Can an african understanding of religion make a contribution to the. An innovative, thematic presentation of the role of religion in human society, from traditional cultures to the modern world, this comprehensive account will prove. By geoffrey teece a thesis submitted to the university of birmingham for the degree of doctor of philosophy college of social sciences school of education university of birmingham may 2010. Drawing from all major religious traditions in the world, as well as a variety of nonreligious disciplines such as psychology, philosophy and sociology, momens study is an innovative, thematic presentation of the role of religion in society.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Drawing from all major religious traditions in the world, as well as a. An innovative, thematic presentation of the role of religion in human society, from traditional cultures to the modern world, this comprehensive account will prove invaluable for students, experts or the interested general readers seeking an understanding of the nature and significance of diverse religious experience. Whilst religion is not a central theme in contemporary geography, it has not been overlooked. Hicks approach to belief and material religion is applicable to.
Pdf religious extremism among muslim youth is an emergent challenge and a variety of factors contribute towards its rise. Understanding world religions an interdisciplinary approach. A thematic approach find, read and cite all the research you. Arranged into three main fields of enquiry religious experience and its expression. For example, what is the role of religion in defining culture. Drawing from all major religious traditions in the world, as well as a variety of nonreligious disciplines such as psychology, philosophy and sociology, momens study is an innovative, thematic presentation of the role of religion in society, covering everything from art and history to theology and the world wide web. Western thought, dominated by christianity, created a hierarchical structure of world religions through a theology of religions. In 18 john belamy devoted fifteen pages of his history of all religions41 to the reli gions of india and two pages to african religions, which he describes as paganism. A thematic approach, one is able to study a comprehensive view of religion, as a progressive revelation process, from a detached point of view of the author dr.
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