Interpreting gene myths in a globalized world
This essay critically examines Peter Beyer’s system-theoretical definition of religion, his concept of the function of religion in global society, and his definition of global core values. The empirical examples used for this critique illustrate how religion serves as a resource in public debate, an...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Drawer...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Fachgebiet für Religionswissenschaft im Fachbereich 11, Philipps Universität Marburg
[2020]
|
| In: |
Marburg journal of religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-34 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Beyer, Peter 1949-
/ Europe
/ USA
/ Religion
/ Systems theory
/ Genetics
/ Myth
/ Public opinion
|
| IxTheo Classification: | AA Study of religion AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AF Geography of religion AG Religious life; material religion KBA Western Europe KBQ North America |
| Further subjects: | B
cultural analysis
B Peter Beyer B Survey B gene science debate B Myth B Eurobarometer B Technology B Globalization B Hermeneutics |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (doi) Volltext (kostenfrei) |
MARC
| LEADER | 00000caa a22000002 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 1727354850 | ||
| 003 | DE-627 | ||
| 005 | 20240409123135.0 | ||
| 007 | cr uuu---uuuuu | ||
| 008 | 200818s2020 xx |||||o 00| ||eng c | ||
| 024 | 7 | |a 10.17192/mjr.2020.22.8295 |2 doi | |
| 035 | |a (DE-627)1727354850 | ||
| 035 | |a (DE-599)KXP1727354850 | ||
| 040 | |a DE-627 |b ger |c DE-627 |e rda | ||
| 041 | |a eng | ||
| 084 | |a 0 |2 ssgn | ||
| 100 | 1 | |e VerfasserIn |0 (DE-588)1126469718 |0 (DE-627)880948787 |0 (DE-576)484518100 |4 aut |a Svalastog, Anna Lydia |d 1966- | |
| 109 | |a Svalastog, Anna Lydia 1966- | ||
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Interpreting gene myths in a globalized world |
| 264 | 1 | |c [2020] | |
| 336 | |a Text |b txt |2 rdacontent | ||
| 337 | |a Computermedien |b c |2 rdamedia | ||
| 338 | |a Online-Ressource |b cr |2 rdacarrier | ||
| 520 | |a This essay critically examines Peter Beyer’s system-theoretical definition of religion, his concept of the function of religion in global society, and his definition of global core values. The empirical examples used for this critique illustrate how religion serves as a resource in public debate, and how academics use religion to explain public opinions and attitudes. They focus on genetic science and technology, noting references to myths and religious heritage The concept of myth as an analytical tool in analyses of the European barometer surveys is also examined, while tracing the history of ideas behind public opinion on genetic science and gene technology in Europe and the USA. In contrast to Beyer’s analysis, the core values at stake are not the (neo-)liberal values which he claims represent global society, i.e. equality, progress, justice, but rather sustainability, the relation between past, present and future life, and concerns about the undisputable framework of life and death, which overlap with classical theological projects. When references to myth and religion are made, they appear useful in the context of modern genetic science and gene technology because they are not about belief. Instead, such references appear closely tied to memories of recent history, to modern wartime science and modern big science failure. Since the empirical examples represent interpretative processes, system theories are unsuited to my analysis. To understand how references to religious texts and heritage work I use a classical hermeneutical stance rooted in philosophy and religious studies. My methodological conclusion is that hermeneutics offers a relevant perspective for the analysis of how religion works in discussions of science and new technology in the globalized world. This paper is a contribution to the collection that originated in the IAHR Special Conference “Religions, Science and Technology in Cultural Contexts: Dynamics of Change”, held at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology on March 1-2, 2012. For an overall introduction to this collection see the article by Ulrika Mårtensson, also published here. | ||
| 601 | |a Interpretation | ||
| 650 | 4 | |a Eurobarometer | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Peter Beyer | |
| 650 | 4 | |a cultural analysis | |
| 650 | 4 | |a gene science debate | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Globalization | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Hermeneutics | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Myth | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Survey | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Technology | |
| 652 | |a AA:AB:AD:AF:AG:KBA:KBQ | ||
| 689 | 0 | 0 | |d p |0 (DE-588)130431796 |0 (DE-627)501471030 |0 (DE-576)276442806 |2 gnd |a Beyer, Peter |d 1949- |
| 689 | 0 | 1 | |d g |0 (DE-588)4015701-5 |0 (DE-627)104289007 |0 (DE-576)208913092 |2 gnd |a Europa |
| 689 | 0 | 2 | |d g |0 (DE-588)4078704-7 |0 (DE-627)106076612 |0 (DE-576)209209682 |2 gnd |a USA |
| 689 | 0 | 3 | |d s |0 (DE-588)4049396-9 |0 (DE-627)106187155 |0 (DE-576)209081880 |2 gnd |a Religion |
| 689 | 0 | 4 | |d s |0 (DE-588)4058812-9 |0 (DE-627)10614586X |0 (DE-576)209128011 |2 gnd |a Systemtheorie |
| 689 | 0 | 5 | |d s |0 (DE-588)4071711-2 |0 (DE-627)106097083 |0 (DE-576)20918471X |2 gnd |a Genetik |
| 689 | 0 | 6 | |d s |0 (DE-588)4075159-4 |0 (DE-627)104234989 |0 (DE-576)209196807 |2 gnd |a Mythos |
| 689 | 0 | 7 | |d s |0 (DE-588)4043152-6 |0 (DE-627)104826274 |0 (DE-576)209054492 |2 gnd |a Öffentliche Meinung |
| 689 | 0 | |5 (DE-627) | |
| 773 | 0 | 8 | |i Enthalten in |t Marburg journal of religion |d Marburg : Fachgebiet für Religionswissenschaft im Fachbereich 11, Philipps Universität Marburg, 1996 |g 22(2020), 2, Seite 1-34 |h Online-Ressource |w (DE-627)241456487 |w (DE-600)1418722-X |w (DE-576)281189013 |x 1612-2941 |7 nnns |
| 773 | 1 | 8 | |g volume:22 |g year:2020 |g number:2 |g pages:1-34 |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | |u https://archiv.ub.uni-marburg.de/ep/0004/article/view/8295 |x Verlag |z kostenfrei |3 Volltext |
| 856 | |u https://doi.org/10.17192/mjr.2020.22.8295 |x doi |3 Volltext | ||
| 951 | |a AR | ||
| ELC | |a 1 | ||
| LOK | |0 000 xxxxxcx a22 zn 4500 | ||
| LOK | |0 001 3740768053 | ||
| LOK | |0 003 DE-627 | ||
| LOK | |0 004 1727354850 | ||
| LOK | |0 005 20201014101957 | ||
| LOK | |0 008 200818||||||||||||||||ger||||||| | ||
| LOK | |0 040 |a DE-Tue135 |c DE-627 |d DE-Tue135 | ||
| LOK | |0 092 |o n | ||
| LOK | |0 852 |a DE-Tue135 | ||
| LOK | |0 852 1 |9 00 | ||
| LOK | |0 935 |a ixzs |a ixzo | ||
| LOK | |0 936ln |0 1442042966 |a AA | ||
| LOK | |0 936ln |0 1442042990 |a AB | ||
| LOK | |0 936ln |0 1442043016 |a AD | ||
| LOK | |0 936ln |0 1442043202 |a AF | ||
| LOK | |0 936ln |0 1442043229 |a AG | ||
| LOK | |0 936ln |0 1442044691 |a KBA | ||
| LOK | |0 936ln |0 1442049227 |a KBQ | ||
| OAS | |a 1 | ||
| ORI | |a TA-MARC-ixtheoa001.raw | ||
| REL | |a 1 | ||
| STA | 0 | 0 | |a Europe,Europe,Europe,The West,Occident,Northeastern Europe,Genetics,Plant genetics,Myth,Myth,Mythos,Public opinion,Religion,Religions,Religion,Religion in literature,Systems theory,USA,USA,USA,USA,Middle West,USA,USA,USA,America,Confederate States of America,Midwest |
| STB | 0 | 0 | |a Europe,Génétique,Génétique végétale,Mythe,Mythe,Opinion publique,Religion,Religions,Religion,Théorie des systèmes,Théorie systémique,Théorie systémique |
| STC | 0 | 0 | |a Europa,Genética,Genética,Mito,Mito,Opinión pública,Religión,Religión,Religión,Teoría de los sistemas |
| STD | 0 | 0 | |a Europa,Genetica,Genetica vegetale,Mito,Mito,Opinione pubblica,Religione,Religione,Religione,Teoria dei sistemi |
| STE | 0 | 0 | |a 宗教,宗教,神话,神话,系统学,舆论,民意,遗传学,发生学,基因学 |
| STF | 0 | 0 | |a 宗教,宗教,神話,神話,系統學,輿論,民意,遺傳學,發生學,基因學 |
| STG | 0 | 0 | |a Europa,Genética,Mito,Mito,Opinião pública,Religião,Religião,Teoria dos sistemas |
| STH | 0 | 0 | |a Генетика,Европа (мотив),Миф (мотив),Миф,Общественное мнение,Религия (мотив),Религия,Теория систем |
| STI | 0 | 0 | |a Γενετική,Ευρώπη (μοτίβο),Θεωρία των συστημάτων,Θρησκεία (μοτίβο),Θρησκεία,Κοινή γνώμη,Μύθος (μοτίβο),Μύθος |
| SUB | |a REL | ||
| SYG | 0 | 0 | |a Beyer, Peter F.,1949- , Europe,Europäische Länder,Europäische Staaten , Abendland,Okzident , United States,United States of America,Vereinigte Staaten,Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika , USA,Südost,Südöstliche Vereinigte Staaten,USA,Nordwestamerika,USA,Nordwest,Pazifischer Nordwesten,USA,Ost,Östliche Vereinigte Staaten,USA,Nord,Nördliche Vereinigte Staaten,Südwestliche USA,USA,Südweststaaten,Südwestliche Vereinigte Staaten,USA,Südwest,United States of America,Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika,Amerika <USA>,Mittlerer Westen,USA,Middle West,Mittelwesten,Midwest,Nordamerikanische Südstaaten,Konföderierte Staaten von Amerika,Confederate States of America,Südliche Vereinigte Staaten,Südatlantische Staaten,Südöstliche Staaten,United States of America,Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika,Amerika <USA>,USA,Nordost,Nordöstliche Vereinigte Staaten,United States of America,Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika,Nordamerika,Amerika,United States,United States of America,Etats Unis,Etats-Unis,Vereinigte Staaten,Estados Unidos de America,EEUU,Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika,Soedinennye Štaty Ameriki,SŠA,Stany Zjednoczone Ameryki Północnej,Hēnōmenai Politeiai tēs Boreiu Amerikēs,Hēnōmenes Politeies tēs Amerikēs,HēPA,Ēnōmenes Politeies tēs Amerikēs,ĒPA,Meiguo,Etats-Unis d'Amérique,US,USA,West,Westliche Vereinigte Staaten , Religion,Mystik,Mythologie , Allgemeine Genetik,Erbbiologie,Erbforschung,Erblehre,Vererbungslehre,Vererbungswissenschaft,Erblichkeitslehre , Mythe,Mythem,Mythus,Mythisierung,Mythologisierung,Mythen,Mythologie,Mythe,Mythem,Mythus,Mythisierung,Mythologisierung,Mythen |