RT Article
T1 Engaging the history of religions - from an Islamic studies perspective
JF Temenos
VO 51
IS 2
SP 201
OP 225
A1 Olsson, Susanne 1971-
A2 Stenberg, Leif
LA English
PB [publisher not identified]
YR 2015
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1558915761
AB The future and relevance of the history of religions discipline in the Swedish context has been discussed lately. This article is a response to this debate from an Islamic studies perspective. The authors argue that the history of religions discipline may become more relevant if a more self-critical approach is adopted, an interdisciplinary attitude upheld, and if there is an openness to learn from other disciplines studying religion such as Islamic studies. Moreover, a reflection on ‘history’ in the history of religions is necessary if elitism and a too narrow definition of the discipline are to be avoided. Furthermore, the article addresses the question as to whether or not scholarly engagement in disseminating findings in public should be an intellectual and moral requirement.
K1 critical perspectives
K1 engaged research
K1 history of religions
K1 Islamic Studies
K1 study of religions