Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes Engages with the Question: Is it Possible to Define Religion?

Emilie M. Townes; Alfred Benney

Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes Engages with the Question: Is it Possible to Define Religion?

Emilie M. Townes, Alfred Benney

Fairfield University

Yale University

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Abstract

Is it possible to define religion?

Scholar Emilie Townes suggests that we should define religion as a way in which human beings react and respond to the divine in their own life, taking into account Christianity and all world religions.

Original language	American English
Journal	Default journal
State	Published - Jun 21 2000

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities
Religion
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

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