How Much Religion is Good for Us?: If Religion Were a Game by Thorsten Botz-Born

Description: How Much Religion is Good for Us? by Thorsten Botz-Bornstein This provocative book examines parallels between play and religion from a philosophical, theological, and anthropological perspective. Interdisciplinary in scope, it is an outstanding resource for students and scholars of Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, Cultural Studies, Philosophy, and Anthropology. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How Much Religion is Good for Us? is a provocative book which examines parallels between play and religion from a philosophical, theological, and anthropological perspective.Understanding "religion as a game" in the context of secular culture, it explores the "playful" patterning of spiritual and religious belief in modern societies. Drawing on the Nietzschean concept of a dead but powerful God, the book depicts modern civilizations as players treading a secular age in which the spirit of religion unconsciously survives. It argues that the spirit of religion is preserved in cultures in the form of a spiritual game, distilling moral precepts and imperatives much like poetry and works of art do. Comparative in scope, it references Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Sufism, and Daoism.This interdisciplinary volume is an outstanding resource for students and scholars of Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, Cultural Studies, Philosophy, and Anthropology. Author Biography Thorsten Botz-Bornstein is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Global Studies Center at the Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait. Table of Contents Introduction 1. Art, Play, and Faith 2. The Leap into the Game 3. The Unbearable Lightness of Religion 4. The Sacred, the Secular, and the Spiritual 5. The Spiritual and the Worldly 6. Play, Religion, and Society 7. "Thank God, I am an Atheist": Gianni Vattimos "Half-Belief" 8. Kitsch and Kenosis 9. Cultural Secularism 10. Can Religion be "Interesting"? Conclusion: How Much Religion is Good for Us? Bibliography Index Details ISBN1032615168 Author Thorsten Botz-Bornstein Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781032615165 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Subtitle If Religion Were a Game Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781032615189 Illustrations 1 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white Audience General ISBN-10 1032615168 Pages 202 Publication Date 2024-08-01 UK Release Date 2024-08-01 DEWEY 306.6 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160821877;

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