by Frederic Lenoir · PLON · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782259207324
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«Petit traité d'histoire des religions» is Frédéric Lenoir's essay on the history of religions, published by Plon in paperback (378 pp., in French).
A journey through the history of religions, from prehistoric funerary rituals to today's major traditions. Lenoir reflects on the origin of concepts such as god, sacrifice, salvation and prayer, the shift from polytheism to monotheism, the relationship between violence and the sacred, and the role of religion in humanity.
Includes bibliographic references on pages 371 to 374. Originally published on 23 October 2008.
For a general audience interested in the comparative history of religions and the role of the religious fact in humanity.
Frédéric Lenoir is a French sociologist, philosopher and writer.
