The Plausibility of Pure Religion: Olivier Roy's Thesis about the Separation between Religion and Culture
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| Published in: | Toronto journal of theology |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2019]
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Toronto journal of theology
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism AG Religious life; material religion |
| Further subjects: | B
Olivier Roy
B deculturalization B Secularization B Religion and culture B pure religion |
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| Summary: | Video Abstract The Plausibility of Pure Religion: Olivier Roy's Thesis bout the Separation between Religion and Culture Download Original Video (95.7 MB)Get the Flash Player to see this video.addFlashMovie('d223e143','/doi/video_low/10.3138/tjt.2019-0097/Van-Herck_VIDEO_ABSTRACT_S.flv') In this article, we examine the plausibility of the concept of "pure religion" as it is put forward by Olivier Roy in his book Holy Ignorance: When Religion and Culture Part Ways (2010). First, we describe Roy's thesis of the separation of religion and culture; second, we establish the role and meaning of the concept of "pure religion" in his theory; and third, we investigate whether and to what extent it is a plausible notion. |
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| ISSN: | 1918-6371 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Toronto journal of theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3138/tjt.2019-0097 |