Transcendence and Religion

This essay deals with the relationship between religion, both implicit and explicit, and transcendence. The starting point is Thomas Luckmann's idea that man is a religious animal. After all, it is necessary for human beings to transcend their biological habitus in order to survive. It is sugge...

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Main Author: Borg, Meerten B. ter 1946-2017 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox [2008]
In: Implicit religion
Year: 2008, Volume: 11, Issue: 3, Pages: 229-238
Further subjects:B Phenomenology
B RELIGION & justice
B Transcendence (Philosophy)
B Religions
B Human Beings
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Summary:This essay deals with the relationship between religion, both implicit and explicit, and transcendence. The starting point is Thomas Luckmann's idea that man is a religious animal. After all, it is necessary for human beings to transcend their biological habitus in order to survive. It is suggested that transcendence is a necessary, rather than a sufficient precondition for religion.
ISSN:1743-1697
Contains:Enthalten in: Implicit religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/imre.v11i3.229