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Pagan Theology

Paganism as a World Religion
  • ISBN-13: 9780814797082
  • Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
    Imprint: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
  • By Michael York
  • Price: AUD $64.99
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  • Local release date: 01/05/2005
  • Format: Paperback (229.00mm X 152.00mm) 239 pages Weight: 380g
  • Categories: Ancient religions & mythologies [HRKP]
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In Pagan Theology, Michael York situates Paganism - one of the fastest-growing spiritual orientations in the West - as a world religion. He provides an introduction to, and expansion of, the concept of Paganism and provides an overview of its theological perspective and practice. He demonstrates it to be a viable and distinguishable spiritual perspective found today in such forms as Chinese folk religion, Shinto, tribal religions, and neo-Paganism in the West. While adherents of many of these traditions do not use the word "pagan" to describe their beliefs or practices, York contends that there is an identifiable position possessing characteristics and understandings in common for which the label "pagan" is appropriate. He outlines these characteristics and also explores paganism as a general form of religious behavior which may be found in other religions which are not themselves pagan. In the course of examining such behavior, York provides rich and lively descriptions of religions in action, including Buddhism and Hinduism.
Preface Introduction1 Paganism as Religion2 Paganism as Behavior3 Paganism as Theology Notes References Index About the Author
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