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Humour and Religion

By Hans Geybels

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Humour and Religion

By Hans Geybels

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Humour and Religion highlights the importance and functioning of humour in different world religions. Exploring the major religious cultures, the book looks at more constructive aspects to the relation between humour and religion, with humour seen as a pathway to spiritual wisdom. Exploring how religions contain (implicit) references to the finitude and relativity of the human condition, and why humour and spirituality fit well together, contributors discuss what the meaning of humour in different religions is - Did it evolve historically? How does it function? How is humour related to the realization of spiritual goals? Looking at religions from an external perspective, the contributors then analyze the way religion interacts with humour in society. How does a religion respond to sarcasm and irony? Are there limits to mockery and making fun of believers? Does humour have a pacifying effect when societal tensions run high or does it intensify the sensitivities? This volume will provide essays of value to scholars in the various religions and literatures covered.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
286
Release Date:
2012-09-24
Publication Date:
2012-09-24
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1441139249
ISBN13:
9781441139245
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
439 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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