Bøker av Peter Beyer

Features an exploration of how religion developed in a globalized society, that reveals what 'religion' means in the world. Fully illustrated, this work contains examples ranging from Islam and Hinduism to African traditional religions and new age spirituality. It is aimed at students of sociology of religion, and religion and modernity.

`It is illuminating, it may be persuasive, it ought to be read... the reader is introduced to a wealth of recent literature covering disparate areas of debate. Yet the main value lies in the challenge presented by the novel synthesis as a whole.' - Journal of Contemporary Religion