Taking Seriously, Not Taking Sides: Challenges and Perspectives in the Study of Religions

Pokorny, Lukas K. (Editor)/ Mattes, Astrid (Editor)

ISBN 10: 3506796607 / ISBN 13: 9783506796608

Published by Brill I Schoeningh, 2024

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378 pages. 6.10x0.79x9.25 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Taking Seriously, Not Taking Sides: Challenges and Perspectives in the Study of Religions
• Publisher: Brill I Schoeningh
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3506796607
• ISBN 13: 9783506796608
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.84 kilograms

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Synopsis

"Taking seriously, not taking sides" This statement about the positioning of Religious Studies as a reflexive, unbiased research approach, which must always recognise emic perspectives, is a central theme of the "Viennese Tradition of Religious Studies." With his vast expertise and innovative research, Hans Gerald Hödl has shaped Austrian Religious Studies like few others. This book, which is dedicated to him and his work, brings together scholars who share his passion for the study of religions and have engaged with his perspectives. The contributions in this collection engage in disciplinary debates, explore different dimensions of ritual, and offer (religious) philosophical perspectives and aesthetic reflections.