RT Article
T1 Fathoming Religion Studies: Treading on the spider's web
JF Verbum et ecclesia
VO 38
IS 4
SP 183
OP 210
A1 Beyers, Jaco 1971-
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1577327519
AB Any attempt at understanding religion proves to be a perilous undertaking. Understanding Religion Studies as it is envisioned to function in the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the UP already implies some perils. To fathom the breadth of Religion Studies is like treading on a spider's web: There are so many interconnected elements related to this field of study. The metaphor of a spider's web is utilised to portray the interconnectedness of religion to other elements. Kobus Krüger's concept of conditionality is utilised to describe this interrelatedness. There are many possible approaches to studying religion. This research highlights the anthropological, philosophical and sociological approaches. The relationship between religion and several other disciplines (i.e. education, law, science, politics and economy) is illuminated. Religion Studies at the UP should be aligned with the postcolonial demands for a particular way of doing research in Africa
K1 Conditionality
K1 Post-colonialism
K1 Religion Studies
K1 Theology
K1 Traditions
DO 10.4102/ve.v38i4.1753