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Illustrates that the essential distinction between irrational religion and rational secular politics appears as an unquestioned preconception on the basis of which policy is conducted, countries invaded and wars fought. The author demonstrates how a historically contingent discourse has been transformed into a powerful set of global assumptions.

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Illustrates that the essential distinction between irrational religion and rational secular politics appears as an unquestioned preconception on the basis of which policy is conducted, countries invaded and wars fought. The author demonstrates how a historically contingent discourse has been transformed into a powerful set of global assumptions.

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This important volume provides a major forum for re-reading key theorists in religious studies, with the aim of creating a new vision for the study of religions.

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A comparative survey of the secularization policies of the Soviet Union and China that looks at the suppression, survival, and revival of religion in both countries. It offers original research for an in-depth survey that may interest those studying politics and religion, policies, as well as theories of desecularization.

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A comparative survey of the secularization policies of the Soviet Union and China looks at the suppression, survival, and revival of religion in both countries. It offers original research for an in-depth survey that may interest those studying politics and religion, policies, as well as theories of desecularization.

(Paperback, NIPPOD)

Religion as a Conversation Starter is the first comprehensive analysis of the present state of interreligious dialogue for peacebuilding in Southeast Europe.

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Religion as a Conversation Starter is the first comprehensive analysis of the present state of interreligious dialogue for peacebuilding in Southeast Europe.

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Analyzes the emotive reactions impact on the way religion is understood, exploring theological responses to human tragedy and cultural shock by focusing on reactions to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the two World Wars and the Holocaust, the 2004 South-East Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

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Analyzes how emotive reactions impact on the way religion is understood, exploring theological responses to human tragedy and cultural shock by focusing on reactions to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the two World Wars and the Holocaust, the 2004 South-East Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

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Defines 'religion' from theological, ethical, philosophical, ethnological, anthropological, and historical perspectives, exploring the manifold human modes of perception, action and thought in climate change. This book charts the spread from regional case studies to global-scale syntheses.

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This work offers an important insight into the role that the religious imagination plays in the creation of sacred worlds.

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Explains why the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) had to undergo a major metamorphosis in order to win approval. This book uses this episode as a window onto the dynamics of modern constitutional politics, specifically the constitutional politics of free exercise.

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Using a key religious freedom Act, this book analyzes legislative process, Supreme Court jurisprudence, and discusses the role of religion in public life. It explains why the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) had to undergo a major metamorphosis in order to win approval.

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This translation and commentary on the Ugaritic texts is aimed at general readers, students and specialists. The texts are seen as background material for Old Testament study, as Ugaritic deities, myths, religious terminology, poetic techniques and general vocabulary are found in the Hebrew Bible.

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Erudite exploration of Republicanism as a political ideology and as an oppositional force to the emperors in Rome during the first century AD.

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Many universities are including modules on materials development on their MA in applied linguistics courses and more students are studying materials development in their PhD research. This book examines current research in materials development and discussing their implications for the learning and teaching of languages.

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What is legitimate knowledge What is the relationship between the collection and analysis of data Looking at the theory and practice of researching education, this book examines the philosophical, historical, political and social contexts of research and the implications of these for the collection and analysis of data.

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Provides the assessment of how the neo-conservative values attributed to Berlusconi were contested and resisted by a variety of groups: social/minority movements, intellectuals (radical and moderate) and media practitioners.

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Contains ready-to-use maths lesson plans with complementary worksheets aligned to the Key Stage 3 curriculum that focus on problem solving and putting maths into context to engage students in deeper mathematical thought. This book offers curriculum-friendly lesson plans for busy secondary school teachers of various disciplines.

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Considers the way people approach research into childhood and children's lives and examines the debates concerning the forms and goals of such research. This title discusses theoretical and practice-based perspectives in the context of key developments in research theory and philosophy of children.

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Explores the victimization of children as well as children who use violence towards others and presents an overview of key developments in research, policy and practice on children and violence in the context of the recent major shift in thinking from 'child protection' towards 'safeguarding' and evidencing better outcomes.

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A unique look at how how citizenship education is embedded within the school curriculum using a combination of philosophical enquiry and empirical research.

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An eminent cast of scholars analyse and explain, rather than merely narrate, developments of modern war.

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Explores the complex nature of idiomaticity, by bringing a quantitative corpus-linguistic approach and judgement data. Adopting a usage-based perspective, this study addresses the question: Which factors do speakers rely upon when assessing the idiomaticity of a construction