Religion: The Basics

From the local to the global level, religion is - more than ever - an important and hotly debated part of modern life in the 21st century.From silver rings to ringtones and from clubs to headscarves we often find the cultural role and discussion of religion in unexpected ways.Now in its second edition, Religion: the Basics remains the best introduction to religion and contemporary culture available.The new edition has been fully revised and updated, and includes new discussions of:* The study of religion and culture in the 21st century* Texts, films and rituals* Cognitive approaches to religion* Globalisation and multiculturalism* Spirituality in the West* Popular religionWith new case studies, linking cultural theory to real world religious experience and practice, and guides to further reading, Religion: the Basics is an essential buy for students wanting to get to grips with this hotly debated topic.Malory Nye is the author of 'Religion: The Basics', published 2008 under ISBN 9780415449489 and ISBN 0415449480.