Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes Engages with the Question: Why Should We Study Religion?

Emilie M. Townes; Alfred Benney

Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes Engages with the Question: Why Should We Study Religion?

Emilie M. Townes, Alfred Benney

Fairfield University

Yale University

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Abstract

Why should we study religion?

Scholar Emilie Townes discusses why she studies religion, particularly the endless questioning that it seems to encourage. Ethical issues and human rights questions are particularly important.

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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