Disputed, Sensitive and Indispensable Topics: The Study of Islam and Apostasy

Using examples from my research on apostasy from Islam, in this article I address some basic methodological and theoretical issues in the study of religions. The article contains an outline of major Muslim debates about apostasy in Islamic traditions, why apostasy is punished, where it is punished a...

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Published in:Method & theory in the study of religion
Main Author: Larsson, Göran (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2018
In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Islam / Apostasy
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AG Religious life; material religion
BJ Islam
Further subjects:B Apostasy Islam Penal Codes Heresy Anti-Muslim sentiments Progressive Muslims Source Criticism
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:Using examples from my research on apostasy from Islam, in this article I address some basic methodological and theoretical issues in the study of religions. The article contains an outline of major Muslim debates about apostasy in Islamic traditions, why apostasy is punished, where it is punished and the methodological challenges involved in its study. My aim in doing so is to show why it is difficult, but also important, to study apostasy and to show why we need to engage with empirical research that takes into consideration the lives of individuals who are accused of it.
ISSN:1570-0682
Contains:In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700682-12341435