In defence of ‘'Religion'

Is the term ‘religion' otiose or misleading? Is what is commonly understood to be religion the enemy of faith? Can the study of religion be upheld as a discipline of academic respectability? The interrelation of these questions is close, and not without complexity.

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Published in:Religious studies
Main Author: Pyle, E. H. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [1967]
In: Religious studies
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Summary:Is the term ‘religion' otiose or misleading? Is what is commonly understood to be religion the enemy of faith? Can the study of religion be upheld as a discipline of academic respectability? The interrelation of these questions is close, and not without complexity.
ISSN:1469-901X
Contains:Enthalten in: Religious studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0034412500002948