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...
Veröffentlicht in: | Method & theory in the study of religion |
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Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
Sprache: | Englisch |
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Brill
2018
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Method & theory in the study of religion
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normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Islam
/ Apostasie
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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. |
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ISSN: | 1570-0682 |
Enthält: | In: Method & theory in the study of religion
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15700682-12341435 |