Religious Studies as a Scientific Discipline: The Persistence of a Delusion

We argue that it is delusory to think that "religious studies" has ever achieved, or can achieve, a full emancipation from religious concerns. We support this argument on the basis of the history of the field and our understanding of universal cognitive proclivities that have shaped that h...

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Published inJournal of the American Academy of Religion Vol. 80; no. 3; pp. 587 - 597
Main Authors Martin, Luther H., Wiebe, Donald
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cary, NC American Academy of Religion, Oxford University Press 01.09.2012
Oxford University Press
Subjects
Delusion
Evolution
General subjects. History of religions. Religious anthropology
History and sciences of religions
History instruction
Methodology
Reason
Religious studies
Research universities
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Science of religion
Studies in religion
Theology
Universities
Historiography
Evolutionism
Epistemology
Religious sciences
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ISSN0002-7189
1477-4585
DOI10.1093/jaarel/lfs030

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Summary:We argue that it is delusory to think that "religious studies" has ever achieved, or can achieve, a full emancipation from religious concerns. We support this argument on the basis of the history of the field and our understanding of universal cognitive proclivities that have shaped that history.
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ISSN:0002-7189
1477-4585
DOI:10.1093/jaarel/lfs030