Religion is studied from a multitude of approaches and
methodologies: history, anthropology, philosophy, sociology,
psychology and the academic study of religion. This book differs
from most other introductions and handbooks in that it draws on
ongoing research to show 'how' researchers approach their topics.
The aim is to provide orientation in this multidisciplinary context
without attempting to homogenize the field. It is intended for
undergraduate students studying religion as well as broader
audiences interested in the study of religion. The introduction
provides students with an overview of four key issues that are at
stake in choosing an approach to studying religion in a
multidisciplinary context: 1) the ways scholars conceptualize and
delineate 'religion' as an object of study, 2) what theory is and
what it is for, 3) at what level of analysis research may take
place, and 4) the 'problem of belief' in the study of religion. In
the 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. Collectively, the
introduction and the individual chapters allow students to orient
themselves with regard to the various methodologies and
perspectives that may be deployed to formulate and answer their own
research questions.
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