True religion [[electronic resource] /] / Graham Ward

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910144140803321
• Autore: Ward Graham <1955->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2003
• ISBN: 1-281-31959-7; 9786611319595; 0-470-70295-8; 0-470-69006-2; 0-470-77981-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (186 p.)
• Collana: Blackwell manifestos
• Disciplina: 200; 210
• Soggetti: Religion; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-160) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Religion before and after secularism -- True religion and temporal gods -- True religion and consumption -- True religion and special effect.
• Sommario/riassunto: Through reference to plays, poetry, novels, films and painting, this manifesto traces the genealogy of 'true religion' in the western world and makes six controversial claims about the past, present and future of religion.Traces a transformation in the way religion is understood and performed in the western world. Makes several major claims about the past, present and future of true religion. Uses cultural metaphors as ways into understanding religion. Refers to plays, poetry, novels, paintings and films, including Romeo and Juliet, Moby Dick, The Exorci