Taking "religion" seriously: essays on the discursive study of religion
"This book demonstrates through methodological reflections and carefully chosen case studies a new way to conduct the study of religion. It focuses on how social actors negotiate what counts as "religion" and how discourses on religion are part of the way in which contemporary societi...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2022]
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| In: |
Method & theory in the study of religion (volume 18)
Year: 2022 |
| Series/Journal: | Method & theory in the study of religion Supplements to method & theory in the study of religion
volume 18 |
| RelBib Classification: | AA Study of religion AH Religious education |
| Further subjects: | B
Religion
Study and teaching
B Religion Methodology B Religion B Science of Religion B Religious studies |
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Table of Contents Blurb Literaturverzeichnis |
| Summary: | "This book demonstrates through methodological reflections and carefully chosen case studies a new way to conduct the study of religion. It focuses on how social actors negotiate what counts as "religion" and how discourses on religion are part of the way in which contemporary societies organise themselves. The present volume draws on examples from judicial processes, media discourses, and scholarly debates related to Wiccans, Druids, and Jedi knights, among others. By analysing discourses on religion and building on, rather than rejecting, genealogical critiques of religion, Teemu Taira argues that the study of religion can be constructive and socially relevant"-- |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seiten 183-207 |
| Physical Description: | XI, 215 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 9004511695 |