Quasi-Religions: Humanism, Marxism and Nationalism

by John E. Smith

Overview

This fascinating book considers systems of belief and practice which are not religions in the full-blown sense, but which nevertheless affect human life in ways similar to the role played by the recognised religions. Professor Smith's thorough account compares the features which Humanism, Marxism and Nationalism share with recognised religions, analysing each in turn, and asks whether there is not always a threat of the demonic when any contingent reality - man, the economic order, or the state - is made absolute.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333539811
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	06/28/1994
Series:	Themes in Comparative Religion
Edition description:	1994
Pages:	154
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Series Editor's Preface - The Religions Proper and Quasi-Religions - Humanism as a Quasi-Religion - Marxisim as a Quasi-Religion - Nationalism as a Quasi-Religion - Retrospective Summary - Notes - Bibliography - Bibliography - Index