Preface.pdf

The Macmillan Interdisciplinary Handbooks on Religion is a 10-volume series representing the state of the art in the study of religion, bringing together over 200 writers to provide a broad vision of the field. The series covers topics such as the history and methods of the field, social scientific study of religion, secularism, atheism, law, and religion, and more. Each volume is interdisciplinary, accessible, and reader-friendly, containing a glossary, illustrations, and attempts to make the study of religion come alive for readers. The project is guided by two values: the Big Tent, representing the robustly interdisciplinary nature of the field, and the Bright Future, representing the conviction that the study of religion has something important to contribute to the world. The series aims to address pressing global concerns and crises, such as social justice, poverty, and climate change, and to provide a resource for understanding the most fundamental questions of human existence, ultimately contributing to a brighter future.