This is an interdisciplinary investigation into the ways in which language is influenced and shaped by religion. There is an obvious interface between language and religion. Language is the principle vehicle by which religion is communicated and spoken about. Similarly, language itself is strongly influenced by religion - from simple, yet frequent, oaths such as 'Oh God' to sayings from the Bible and Book of Common Prayer, English remains steeped in Christianity. Yet there is no book which has explored the relationship between language and religion in a sustained fashion. Our goal in writing this book is to explore the interaction between language and religion, with a view to exploring two broad themes: the role and influence of religion in language; how language is used to talk about religion. Throughout we will be seeking to demonstrate that corpus linguistics techniques have an important role to play in exploring and challenging theories in modern social science. It investigates how religion has influenced everyday language, with a focus on the English language. It draws upon a range of corpora, including corpora of contemporary written and spoken British and American English, to help facilitate the book's investigation. It takes an interdisciplinary approach with one author a professor of linguistics and the other a professor of the sociology of religion.
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There is an obvious interface between language and religion. Language is the principle vehicle by which religion is communicated and spoken about. This book explores the interaction between language and religion, with a view to exploring two broad themes: the role and influence of religion in language; how language is used to talk about religion.
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ISBN
9780748685097
Publisert
2020-10-31
Utgiver
Vendor
Edinburgh University Press
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
208

Biographical note

Tony McEnery is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University. Linda Woodhead is Professor of the Sociology of Religion at the University of Lancaster.