Global religious history in theory and practice

Abstract “Global religious history” derives its name from the German phrase “globale Religionsgeschichte”. This term articulates an approach that aims to be relevant to the whole field of religious studies, and it encompasses theoretical debates, particularly in the areas of postcolonialism and gend...

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Main Author: Bergunder, Michael 1966- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2021
In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Year: 2021, Volume: 33, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 441-462
Further subjects:B Genealogy
B Michel Foucault
B Judith Butler
B Critique
B Comparison
B Ernesto Laclau
B counter-history
B Gender Studies
B Postcolonial Studies
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Summary:Abstract “Global religious history” derives its name from the German phrase “globale Religionsgeschichte”. This term articulates an approach that aims to be relevant to the whole field of religious studies, and it encompasses theoretical debates, particularly in the areas of postcolonialism and gender studies. Thus, “Global” embodies, acknowledges, and incorporates all prevalent terms of and the parameters for the global constitution of present-day academia and society. “Religious” means that it concerns religious studies. “History” denotes a genealogical critique as the central research interest. Historicization in that sense is not limited to philological research of sources from the past but also relevant to any research based on data from contemporary anthropological fieldwork or other empirical methods. This approach also aims to provide a pertinent influence on research practice, and seeks to circumvent any artificial segregation of theory and practice.
ISSN:1570-0682
Contains:Enthalten in: Method & theory in the study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700682-12341524