Fathoming Religion Studies: Treading on the spider's web

Any attempt at understanding religion proves to be a perilous undertaking. Understanding Religion Studies as it is envisioned to function in the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the UP already implies some perils. To fathom the breadth of Religion Studies is like treading on a spider's web:...

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Published in:Verbum et ecclesia
Subtitles:Supplement 2: Theology at the University of Pretoria - 100 years: (1917-2017) Past, present and future
Main Author: Beyers, Jaco 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. [2017]
In: Verbum et ecclesia
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
FB Theological education
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
Further subjects:B Post-colonialism
B Theology
B Traditions
B Religion Studies
B Conditionality
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Summary:Any attempt at understanding religion proves to be a perilous undertaking. Understanding Religion Studies as it is envisioned to function in the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the UP already implies some perils. To fathom the breadth of Religion Studies is like treading on a spider's web: There are so many interconnected elements related to this field of study. The metaphor of a spider's web is utilised to portray the interconnectedness of religion to other elements. Kobus Krüger's concept of conditionality is utilised to describe this interrelatedness. There are many possible approaches to studying religion. This research highlights the anthropological, philosophical and sociological approaches. The relationship between religion and several other disciplines (i.e. education, law, science, politics and economy) is illuminated. Religion Studies at the UP should be aligned with the postcolonial demands for a particular way of doing research in Africa
ISSN:2074-7705
Contains:Enthalten in: Verbum et ecclesia
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4102/ve.v38i4.1753