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Theology and Religion

Why It Matters
By Graham Ward
Series: Why It Matters
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Theology and Religion by Graham Ward explores the vital role that the combined study of theology and religion plays in understanding politics, world affairs, and the essence of humanity. Ward examines how religion can both justify inhumane acts and inspire hope, shaping societies by fostering shared experiences and scientific curiosity. The book considers the idea that religious feeling may be hard-wired into human DNA, emphasizing the importance of religious literacy in navigating our world.
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Ideal for readers interested in religion, theology, sociology, and those seeking to understand the wider impacts of faith on society and human nature.

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"Religion dominates world affairs. Ward argues that the study of theology and religion, as a single academic discipline, plays a vital role in helping us to understand humanity. Religions can be used to justify inhumane actions, but they also feed dreams, inspire hopes, and shape aspirations. Religion will not go away, so it needs to be understood"--

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Graham Ward argues that the study of theology and religion, as a single academic discipline, plays a vital role in helping us to understand politics, world affairs, and the nature of humanity itself. Religion can be used to justify inhumane actions, but it also feeds dreams, inspires hopes, and shapes aspirations.

By invoking a sense of wonder about the natural world, religion can promote scientific discoveries, and by focusing on shared experiences, religion helps to bind societies together. Some scientists now believe that religious feeling might be hard-wired into our DNA, a fundamental aspect of what makes us human.

Because religion is rooted in the imagination itself, its study involves staring into the profundities of who we are. Religion will not go away, so it needs to be understood.

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Jolyon Mitchell praises the book as a bold and original exploration of why religion captivates billions and the necessity of theological and religious literacy today. Thomas Tweed commends the accessible prose and compelling examples, while Professor Linda Woodhead MBE reflects on the book’s engaging personal insights into theology and religious studies.

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ISBN: 9781509529704

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 January 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 188.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 160

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Graham Ward Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: Why It Matters

About the Author

Graham Ward is Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford and the author of numerous books. He is also an Anglican priest.

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