Disenchantment of the world, the: a political history of religion
Auteur :
Gauchet, Marcel
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691029375
Date de publication :
24 oct. 1999
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
369 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Interprets the development of the modern west, with its political and psychological complexities, in terms of mankind's changing relation to religion. This book views Western history as a movement away from religious society, beginning with prophetic Judaism, gaining momentum in Christianity, and leading to the rise of the political state.