Comparative Religion - Louis Henry Jordan - Bog

The book ""Comparative Religion: Its Genesis and Growth"" by Louis Henry Jordan is a comprehensive study of the origins and development of comparative religion as an academic discipline. The author explores the historical, cultural, and intellectual factors that contributed to the emergence of comparative religion as a field of study, and traces its growth and evolution over time.The book begins with an overview of the ancient roots of comparative religion, including the role of religion in early human societies and the development of religious traditions in different parts of the world. It then moves on to explore the emergence of comparative religion as a distinct academic discipline in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the various approaches and methodologies that have been used to study religion across different cultures and traditions.Throughout the book, Jordan draws on a wide range of historical and cultural examples to illustrate key concepts and ideas, and provides a detailed analysis of the major theories and debates that have shaped the field of comparative religion. He also examines the role of religion in contemporary society, and considers the challenges and opportunities facing scholars of comparative religion in the 21st century.Overall, ""Comparative Religion: Its Genesis and Growth"" is an insightful and engaging exploration of one of the most important and fascinating fields of study in the humanities. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of religion, history, anthropology, and cultural studies, as well as to anyone interested in understanding the diversity and complexity of human religious experience.1905. This volume is an attempt to give the reader a condensed yet comprehensive view of the origin, progress and aim of the science of comparative religion. It presents a sketch of the advent of a new line of research, the difficulties which it has encountered, problems which it wishes to solve, and the results thus far attained.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.