historian of religion
1religion, study of — Introduction attempt to understand the various aspects of religion, especially through the use of other intellectual disciplines. The history of mankind has shown the pervasive influences of religion, and thus the study of religion,… …
2Religion and ecology — is an emerging subfield in the academic discipline of religious studies. It is founded on the understanding that, in the words of Iranian American philosopher Seyyed Hossein Nasr, the environmental crisis is fundamentally a crisis of values, and… …
3Religion in Nazi Germany — For the attitude of the Nazi Party towards religion, and the significance of occultism and paganism, see the article religious aspects of Nazism. Part of a series on …
4religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… …
5Religion in ancient Rome — Ancient Roman religion Marcus Aurelius (head covered) sacrificing at the Temple of Jupiter …
6Religion in the United Kingdom — Westminster Abbey is used for the coronation of British monarchs Religion in the United Kingdom and the states that pre dated the UK, was dominated by forms of Christianity for over 1,400 years.[1] Although a majority of citizens still …
7Religion in Norway — Nidaros Cathedral, the largest church in Norway …
8Religion in Western Ganga kingdom — The Western Ganga Dynasty (350 1000 CE) (Kannada:ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಗಂಗ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾನ) were an important ruling dynasty of ancient Karnataka. They are known as Western Gangas to distinguish them from the Eastern Gangas who in later centuries ruled over modern… …
9Religion and homosexuality — See also: LGBT matters and religion Conservative Christian protesters at a 2006 gay pride event in San Francisco. The relationship between religion and homosexuality can vary greatly across time and place, within and between different religions… …
10COMPARATIVE RELIGION — the study of comparative religion began with the Greek historian XENOPHANES in the sixth century B.C. when he observed that Thracians and Ethiopians both depicted their GODS after their own image. Although writers like SAINT AUGUSTINE made… …
