Analytic Categories and Claims of Special Knowledge
This article examines two categories in which claims of special knowledge are central: Gnosticism and conspiracy theories. In both cases, notions of what counts as "religion" come into play in setting their boundaries, with only certain kinds of religious belief deemed as legitimate. Moreo...
Subtitles: | "Symposium: Engaging Religion" |
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Berghahn
2022
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Religion and society
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 140-150 |
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