The Demise of Science and Religion, and the Return of Theology and Magic
Secular modernity is characterised by a knowledge culture that de-magics nature, and separates science from religion. Magic disrupts the nature/supernature dualism of the modern life-world. This article argues that the modern territorialisation of science from religion can no longer be believed, nor...
| Published in: | Religion & theology |
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| Subtitles: | Magic and Mischief: Texts and Practices in Philosophy, Theology, and the Sciences |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2023
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| In: |
Religion & theology
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| Further subjects: | B
theology and magic
B Science and religion |
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| Summary: | Secular modernity is characterised by a knowledge culture that de-magics nature, and separates science from religion. Magic disrupts the nature/supernature dualism of the modern life-world. This article argues that the modern territorialisation of science from religion can no longer be believed, nor is nature/supernature dualism credible. Hence, the recovery of theology as a public domain activity can also bring natural magic back into our knowledge and power culture. Such a re-introduction, the article argues, is essential if we are to try and deliver ourselves from the crassly materialistic instrumentalism that is de-humanising our political landscapes and destroying the natural world. |
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| ISSN: | 1574-3012 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religion & theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15743012-bja10058 |