A Historical and Theoretical Guide to Studying Religion

A Historical and Theoretical Guide to Studying ReligionThe book is a historical and theoretical account of the development and present situation of what has come widely to be known as Religious Studies. This account emphasizes the complexity of the field due both to its origins and the uncertain and even conflicted position today of the academic study of religion.

Explores some of the ways in which conscientious objectors to compulsory military service were viewed and treated in England during the First World War

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and centres England in debates on constitutional reform

Glosses and notes are provided for students and theatre-goers clarifying the language and dialects Jonson uses to individualise the characters in his prose masterpiece and helpfully explicating layers of meaning and topical references

Melanie Gilligan

It explains what this means for your organisation and strategies for staying ahead of this data and AI revolution

Published with the support of Arts Council England

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to illustrate themes from Roman times to the twentieth century

It asks what evidence exists to support this story

Gain clarity on the topics

Scotland and Wales with a single kingdom of Great Britain and cultural representations of empire on the public and private stages