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.
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