Something Bigger than Girard

René Girard's works on religion and violence remain important, above all, for having called attention to the question of religious violence well before the significance of this problem seemed obvious. Despite Girard's insistence on the scientific nature of his project, various religious as...

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Published in:Bulletin for the study of religion
Main Author: Klawans, Jonathan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox [2016]
In: Bulletin for the study of religion
Year: 2016, Volume: 45, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 23-27
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Girard, René 1923-2015 / Religion / Violence / Mimesis / Criticism
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
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Summary:René Girard's works on religion and violence remain important, above all, for having called attention to the question of religious violence well before the significance of this problem seemed obvious. Despite Girard's insistence on the scientific nature of his project, various religious aspects of his work can be identified, and his work is often treated religiously by his followers. Mimetic theory will have to accept its limitations if it is to win over its critics.
ISSN:2041-1871
Contains:Enthalten in: Bulletin for the study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/bsor.v45i3-4.31358