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ARNAL, W. M., The Sacred Is the Profane. The Political Nature of 'Religion'. Oxford University Press, 2012. 264p. Paperback. This hard-hitting collection overturns common ideas about religion. Arnal and McCutcheon argue that 'religion' has no independent existence but is rather the unstable creation of political and economic forces. These two prominent critical theorists call for far-reaching reform of the study of religious traditions so that the concepts of nation-state, citizenship, and secularism can be productively transformed. Their compelling work will have profound effect on both specialists and general readers. Naomi Goldenberg, Professor of Religious Studies, University of Ottawa (Publisher's information). € 57.05 (New) (Printed on Demand) (approx. delivery time: 4 weeks) ISBN: 9780199757121