Structural ("Objective") Hermeneutics and the Sociology Of Religion
Over the past several decades, a new social scientific research model called structural or objective hermeneutics has been developed by the German sociologist Ulrich Oevermann and his associates. One area to which it has been applied is the sociology of religion where Oevermann has formulated a uniq...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2003
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Research in the social scientific study of religion
Year: 2003, Volume: 14, Pages: 253-275 |
| Further subjects: | B
Social sciences
B Religion & Gesellschaft |
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| Summary: | Over the past several decades, a new social scientific research model called structural or objective hermeneutics has been developed by the German sociologist Ulrich Oevermann and his associates. One area to which it has been applied is the sociology of religion where Oevermann has formulated a unique model of religiosity. This article summarizes Oevermann’s theory and method, its varied applications and weaknesses, and its potential to contribute to the sociology of religion. Oevermann’s approach flows, first, from his understanding of religiosity as an integral component of every human life. Second, structural hermeneutics as a method is intended to detect the "hidden structure" of a person’s verbal expressions, revealing her relationship to herself, to others, and the world in general. It claims to accomplish this through a unique interview and analysis process. We describe a number of applications for sociology of religion, including the analysis of conversion narratives and religious texts. Oevermann also argues that his approach is capable of comparing how different religions enable people to grow emotionally, socially, and spiritually. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Research in the social scientific study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/9789004496576_016 |