Progress & religion : an historical inquiry / / Christopher Dawson ; with a foreword by Christina Scott and an introduction by Mary Douglas

• Autore: Dawson Christopher <1889-1970.>
• Pubblicazione: Washington, District of Columbia : , : Catholic University of America Press, , 2001; ©2001
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (225 p.)
• Disciplina: 200
• Soggetto topico: Religion and civilization; History - Philosophy
• Altri autori: ScottChristina DouglasMary <1921-2007.>
• Note generali: Originally published: New York : Sheed and Ward, c1929. With new foreword and introd.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Introduction""; ""Preface""; ""Dawsonâ€?s Table of Contents""; ""Part I""; ""I. Sociology and the Idea of Progress""; ""II. History and the Idea of Progress""; ""III. Anthropology and the Theory of Progress: The Material Foundations of Culture""; ""IV. The Comparative Study of Religions and the Spiritual Element in Culture""; ""Part II""; ""V. Religion and the Origins of Civilization""; ""VI. The Rise of the World Religions""; ""VII. Christianity and the Rise of Western Civilization"" ; ""VIII. The Secularization of Western Culture and the Rise of the Religion of Progress""""IX. The Age of Science and Industrialism: The Decline of the Religion of Progress""; ""X. Conclusion""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index of Proper Names""
• Titolo autorizzato: Progress & religion
• ISBN: 0-8132-1819-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910816564603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Works of Christopher Dawson