The Study of Religion

The Study of Religion: Its Sources and Contents V1 is a book written by James Martineau, which provides a comprehensive overview of the study of religion. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume covering the sources of religion, including the nature of religious experience, the history of religious traditions, and the role of scripture in religion. The second volume covers the contents of religion, including the nature of God, the problem of evil, and the relationship between religion and morality.Throughout the book, Martineau draws on a wide range of sources, including religious texts, philosophical and theological writings, and historical accounts. He provides a detailed analysis of the major religious traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, and explores the similarities and differences between them.Martineau's writing is clear and accessible, making this book an excellent resource for students of religion, philosophy, and theology, as well as anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the nature and role of religion in human life.1888. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766155056. Volume 1 of 2. Of the two sources of religion unfolded in these volumes, each has encountered antipathy and rejection from one of the representative minds of the present century. Contents: Book I: limits of human intelligence considered: forms and conditions of knowledge; appreciation of Kant's doctrine; absolute and empirical idealism; relativity of knowledge; Book II: theism: God as cause.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.