An Historian’s Approach to Religion
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An Historian’s Approach to Religion is a work by Arnold J. Toynbee in which he examines the development and role of religions within the broader patterns of world history and civilizations.
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| An Historian’s Approach to Religion canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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religious studies book ⓘ |
| author | Arnold J. Toynbee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | historian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
comparative study of religious traditions
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interaction between religion and civilization ⓘ patterns in religious evolution ⓘ relationship between religion and historical change ⓘ |
| field |
historiography
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religious studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
patterns of religious response to historical challenges
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religion as a historical phenomenon ⓘ religion’s role in the rise and fall of civilizations ⓘ |
| genre |
history of religion
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philosophy of history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of religious development within civilizations
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discussion of major world religions ⓘ reflection on the function of religion in history ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
continuity and change in religious traditions
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meaning of religion in human history ⓘ universality and diversity of religious experience ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Toynbee’s civilizational theory ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in religion and history
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historians of civilization ⓘ scholars of religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civilizations
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comparative religion ⓘ development of religions ⓘ historical methodology ⓘ religion ⓘ role of religion in history ⓘ world history ⓘ |
| perspective |
civilizational analysis
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historical approach to religion ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork | A Study of History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesFrameworkOf | Toynbee’s theory of civilizations ⓘ |
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