Emotions and Monotheism
- 76 Seiten
- 3 Lesestunden
The book explores how the emotional turn in scholarship has transformed the study of monotheistic religions, emphasizing the interplay between emotion and religious life. It integrates insights from various disciplines, highlighting how religion shapes emotional experiences and vice versa. By adopting a constructivist approach, the author examines the complexities of feelings in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, categorizing them into affect, emotion, and mixed emotions. This analysis reveals both the commonalities and distinctions across these faith traditions.