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In Praise of Polytheism

Maurizio Bettini

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  • 164 sidor
  • 2023
What ancient polytheistic religions can teach us about building inclusive and equitable futures At the heart of this book is a simple comparison: monotheistic religions are exclusive, whereas ancient polytheistic religions are inclusive. In this thought-provoking book, Maurizio Bettini, one of todays foremost classicists, uses the expansiveness of ancient polytheism to shine a bright light on a darker corner of our modern times. It can be easy to see ancient religions as inferior, less free, and remote from shared visions of an inclusive world. But, as Bettini deftly shows, many ancient practices tended to produce results aligned with contemporary progressive values, like pluralism and diversity. In Praise of Polytheism does not chastise the modern world or blame monotheism for our woes but rather shows in clear, sharp prose how much we can learn from ancient religions, underscoring the limitations of how we view the world and ourselves today.
  • Författare: Maurizio Bettini
  • Format: Inbunden
  • ISBN: 9780520342248
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 164
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2023-01-31
  • Översättare: Douglas Grant Heise
  • Förlag: University of California Press