Religion and its history: a critical inquiry
"Religion and its History offers a reflection of our operative concept of religion and religions, developing a set of approaches that bridge the widely assumed gulf between analyzing present religion and doing history of religion. Religious Studies have adapted a wide range of methodologies fro...
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| 格式: | Print 图书 |
| 语言: | English |
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London New York
Routledge
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| 丛编: | Routledge studies in religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
宗教
/ 历史
/ 宗教学
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| IxTheo Classification: | AA Study of religion AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism |
| Further subjects: | B
宗教
Methodology
B 宗教 Methodology History B 宗教 History |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9781000381122 |
| 总结: | "Religion and its History offers a reflection of our operative concept of religion and religions, developing a set of approaches that bridge the widely assumed gulf between analyzing present religion and doing history of religion. Religious Studies have adapted a wide range of methodologies from sociological tool kits to insights and concepts from disciplines of social and cultural studies. Their massive historical claims, which typically idealize and reify communities and traditions and built normative claims thereupon, lack a critical engagement on the part of the researchers. This book radically rethinks and critically engages with these biases. It does so neither by offering an abridged global history of religion or a small handbook of methodology. Instead, this book presents concepts and methods that allow for analysis of contemporary and past religious practices, ideas, and institutions within a shared framework"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0367677083 |