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100 1 _aJevons, F. B.
_q(Frank Byron),
_d1858-1936
245 1 3 _aAn Introduction to the Study of Comparative Religion
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-04-03
505 0 _aIntroduction -- Immortality -- Magic -- Fetichism -- Prayer -- Sacrifice -- Morality -- Christianity -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index.
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"An Introduction to the Study of Comparative Religion" by Frank Byron Jevons is a scholarly examination of the various forms of religious belief and practice, written in the early 20th century. The text serves as part of a series of lectures aimed at students and missionaries, providing a framework for understanding the historical and contextual significance of world religions, with a specific focus on how these can relate to the missionary efforts of Christianity. The work endeavors to explore the evolution of religious thought and the intrinsic values associated with different belief systems. At the start of the publication, Jevons sets the groundwork by discussing the purpose of studying comparative religion in relation to its practical application, especially for missionaries. He emphasizes that while the science of religion can document and compare various faiths, it remains neutral on the question of their ultimate truth or value. This initial portion outlines the significant role that comparative religion plays in understanding humanity's quest for the divine, detailing the ways in which differing beliefs can share similarities and yet reveal critical differences that warrant consideration in religious practice and outreach. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReligion
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31875
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