Religion as Relation
Studying Religion in Context
1st Edition
Published on 3. November 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-80050-070-9 (ISBN)
Description
Religion is studied from a multitude of approaches and methodologies: history, anthropology, philosophy, sociology, psychology and the academic study of religion. This volume differs from most other introductions and handbooks in that it draws on ongoing research to show "how" researchers approach their topics. Its aim is to provide orientation in this multidisciplinary context without attempting to homogenize the field.
The introduction provides students with an overview of four key issues that are at stake when choosing an approach to studying religion in a multidisciplinary context:
* the ways scholars conceptualize and delineate "religion" as an object of study
* what theory is and what it is for
* at what level of analysis research may take place
* the "problem of belief" the study of religion.
In subsequent chapters, each author discusses material from their own research to demonstrate the approach and methodology they apply and what kind of insights these yield.
Intended for undergraduate students of religion as well as broader audiences interested in the study of religion, this book will enable students to orient themselves with the various methodologies and perspectives that may be deployed to formulate and answer their own research questions.
The introduction provides students with an overview of four key issues that are at stake when choosing an approach to studying religion in a multidisciplinary context:
* the ways scholars conceptualize and delineate "religion" as an object of study
* what theory is and what it is for
* at what level of analysis research may take place
* the "problem of belief" the study of religion.
In subsequent chapters, each author discusses material from their own research to demonstrate the approach and methodology they apply and what kind of insights these yield.
Intended for undergraduate students of religion as well as broader audiences interested in the study of religion, this book will enable students to orient themselves with the various methodologies and perspectives that may be deployed to formulate and answer their own research questions.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
512 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80050-070-9 (9781800500709)
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Persons
Peter Berger is Associate Professor of Indian Religions and the Anthropology of Religion at the University of Groningen. Marjo Buitelaar is Professor of Contemporary Islam from an anthropological perspective at the University of Groningen. Kim Knibbe is Associate Professor Anthropology and Sociology of Religion at the University of Groningen.
Content
1. Introduction: Religion as Relation
Peter Berger, Marjo Buitelaar and Kim Knibbe
2. Philosophy of Religion: Is Religion Universal?
Dennis Vanden Auweele, University of Leuven
3. Turning the Tables: The History of Philosophy as a Field of Enquiry for Religious Studies
Christoph Jedan, University of Groningen
4. Normative Pictures: The History of Christianity from a
Theological Perspective
Henk van den Belt, VU University, Amsterdam
5. Relations of Religion in the Graeco-Roman World: Formative
Judaism and Christianity
Steve Mason, University of Groningen
6. Ancient Religious Texts and Intertextuality: Plato's and
Plutarch's Myths of the Afterlife
Lautaro Roig Lanzillotta, University of Groningen
7. Religion as a Meaning System
Anja Visser, University of Groningen
8. Religion as Attachment: A Psychological Exploration of
Relational Dynamics in God Representations
Hanneke Schaap-Jonker, VU University, Amsterdam
9. Bridging Inner and Outer Worlds: A Psychodynamic Approach
to Meaningful Mourning
Hanneke Muthert, University of Groningen
10. Dilemmas in Participant Observation in Religious Contexts
Kim Knibbe
11. Away from the Centre: On the Edges and Adjacencies of Religious Forms
Simon Coleman, University of Toronto
12. The Importation and Generation of the Religious
and the Sacred in Political Song
Joram Tarusarira, University of Groningen
13. Comparing Notes: The Anthropological Approach to the
Study of Islam in Europe
Marjo Buitelaar
14. Configurations of Values
Peter Berger
Epilogue: Studying Religion in Context: Diversity and Commonalities in Approaches
Peter Berger, Marjo Buitelaar and Kim Knibbe
Peter Berger, Marjo Buitelaar and Kim Knibbe
2. Philosophy of Religion: Is Religion Universal?
Dennis Vanden Auweele, University of Leuven
3. Turning the Tables: The History of Philosophy as a Field of Enquiry for Religious Studies
Christoph Jedan, University of Groningen
4. Normative Pictures: The History of Christianity from a
Theological Perspective
Henk van den Belt, VU University, Amsterdam
5. Relations of Religion in the Graeco-Roman World: Formative
Judaism and Christianity
Steve Mason, University of Groningen
6. Ancient Religious Texts and Intertextuality: Plato's and
Plutarch's Myths of the Afterlife
Lautaro Roig Lanzillotta, University of Groningen
7. Religion as a Meaning System
Anja Visser, University of Groningen
8. Religion as Attachment: A Psychological Exploration of
Relational Dynamics in God Representations
Hanneke Schaap-Jonker, VU University, Amsterdam
9. Bridging Inner and Outer Worlds: A Psychodynamic Approach
to Meaningful Mourning
Hanneke Muthert, University of Groningen
10. Dilemmas in Participant Observation in Religious Contexts
Kim Knibbe
11. Away from the Centre: On the Edges and Adjacencies of Religious Forms
Simon Coleman, University of Toronto
12. The Importation and Generation of the Religious
and the Sacred in Political Song
Joram Tarusarira, University of Groningen
13. Comparing Notes: The Anthropological Approach to the
Study of Islam in Europe
Marjo Buitelaar
14. Configurations of Values
Peter Berger
Epilogue: Studying Religion in Context: Diversity and Commonalities in Approaches
Peter Berger, Marjo Buitelaar and Kim Knibbe