Worldview Religious Studies

Worldview Religious Studies explores the study of religion, spirituality, secularism, and other mixed attitudes of life through the overarching scheme of worldview studies, introducing and defining worldviews, exploring the drive for meaning-making through ritual-symbolic activities, ideas of 'play,' and the power of emotions, discussing identity and its sacralization, and introducing a new classification of worldviews.

Format: Hardback
Length: 138 pages
Publication date: 18 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Worldview Religious Studies is a comprehensive field that delves into the study of religion, spirituality, secularism, and various mixed attitudes of life, all within the broader framework of worldview studies. This book serves as an introductory guide, providing a broad definition of worldviews before establishing a specific framework tailored to religious studies. It explores the innate human quest for meaning through ritualistic symbolic activities, the concept of 'play,' and the profound influence of emotions on shaping values and beliefs that define individuals and shape their destinies. The exploration of identity and its sacredization is intertwined with discussions of gift/reciprocity theory, shedding light on concepts of merit, karma, and salvation in Eastern and Western traditions.

A theoretical foundation is established, drawing from various sources, to introduce a novel classification of worldviews. These include natural, scientific, ancestral, karmic, prophetic-sectarian, mystical, and ideological perspectives. The book is organized thematically by chapter, bringing together both familiar and unfamiliar authors, theories, and sources to engage students and teachers of Religious Studies, Theology, and Ethics. It presents worldview religious studies as a framework that encourages re-evaluating human endeavors to identify, cope with, and potentially transcend the flaws and perils of life. By exploring these diverse perspectives, the book fosters a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between religion, spirituality, and the broader human experience, paving the way for a more inclusive and nuanced understanding of the world.

Weight: 296g
Dimension: 143 x 223 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032150840