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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Veröffentlicht in:Method & theory in the study of religion
1. VerfasserIn: Larsson, Göran (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Brill 2018
In: Method & theory in the study of religion
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Islam / Apostasie
RelBib Classification:AB Religionsphilosophie; Religionskritik; Atheismus
AG Religiöses Leben; materielle Religion
BJ Islam
weitere Schlagwörter:B Apostasy Islam Penal Codes Heresy Anti-Muslim sentiments Progressive Muslims Source Criticism
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Zusammenfassung: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
Enthält:In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700682-12341435