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Authority and Society in Nantes during the French Wars of Religion, 1558-1598
This study explores the theory and practice of authority during the later sixteenth century, in the religious culture and political institutions of the city of Nantes, where the …
Islamic Narrative and Authority in Southeast Asia
This is a literary and anthropological analysis of historical narratives that illuminate regional notions of cosmological kingship, cosmopolitan notions of Islamic law and …
Politics and Religious Authority
This study assesses the political effects of the Second Vatican Council on the politics of American Catholics. After discussing Catholic contributions to political development …
Religious Authority and the Arts
The transcripted conversations that represent the substance of this volume are the result of a research project funded by the United Kingdom’s Arts and Humanities Research Council. …
Freedom and Authority in Religions and Religious Education
This fascinating collection of essays examines religious experience and tradition. The first part focuses on the nature and sources of authority in each of six major religions and …
Demonstration Of The Divine Authority Of The Law Of Nature And Of The Christian Religion (1681)
Authority and Meaning in Indian Religions
This title was first published in 2003. Can a text be used either to validate or to invalidate contemporary understandings? Texts may be deemed 'sacred', but sacred to whom? Do …
Knowledge, Authority, and Islamic Education in the West
This ethnographic study focuses on emerging adult Muslims engaged in religious learning in Western environments. It draws on fieldwork in the United States, Canada, and Turkey to …
Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority
The people of the late ancient Mediterranean world thought about and encountered gods, angels, demons, heroes, and other spirits on a regular basis. These figures were diverse, …
Religion, Authority, and the State
In commemoration of Constantine's grant of freedom of religion to Christians, this wide-ranging volume examines the ambiguous legacy of this emperor in relation to the present …