Through reference to plays poetry novels films and painting this manifestotraces the genealogy of 8216true religion in the western world and makessix controvers... » 

Through reference to plays poetry novels films and painting this manifestotraces the genealogy of 8216true religion in the western world and makessix controversial claims about the past present and future of religion. Tracesa transformation in the way religion is understood and performed in the westernworld. Makes several major claims about the past present and future of truereligion. Uses cultural metaphors as ways into understanding religion. Refersto plays poetry novels paintings and films including Romeo and Juliet MobyDick The Exorcist and Stigmata. Suggests that the end of wars between nationscould result in a return of wars of faith. Part of the prestigious BlackwellManifestos series. «