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De Gruyter - The Scientification of Religion Historical Study

Name: De Gruyter - The Scientification of Religion Historical Study
Brand: De Gruyter
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Explore the complex relationship between science and religion in this academic study. The Scientification of Religion: An Historical Study of Discursive Change, 1800-2000 examines how European secularism has shaped modern ideas of truth and belief. Instead of merely rejecting religious claims, this work argues that secularism has been religiously productive through the creation of new academic frameworks. This book tracks how the professionalization of knowledge in the nineteenth century changed our understanding of faith. By looking at the rise of specific disciplines, the text shows how new ways of studying the world changed the very meaning of religion itself. It is an essential resource for those studying the history of ideas, sociology, and the evolution of modern European thought. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of how institutional changes in academia influenced religious discourse over two centuries. This study provides a clear look at how disciplines like anthropology, psychology, and religious studies helped redefine the boundaries of what it means to be modern in a secularizing world.

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Examines the historical link between religious truth claims and the rise of scientific thought in European societies.

Analyzes how the development of new academic disciplines in the nineteenth century changed the way religion is understood.

Provides a detailed study of discursive change occurring between the years 1800 and 2000.

Investigates the role of professionalized knowledge in attributing new meanings to religious traditions.

Covers the impact of disciplines such as anthropology, psychology, and classical studies on religious discourse.

Offers a deep look at how European secularism has functioned as a productive force in shaping modern ideas.

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Brand: De Gruyter
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 161451626X
Category: Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Other Religions > Agnosticism & Atheism
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 April 2014
Listed Since: 21 August 2013

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