Wechselwirkungen: zur Bedeutung außereuropäischer Religionsgeschichtsschreibung für religionswissenschaftliche Reflexion
During the last three decades, a new field of interest has been devel-oped in Western history of religion: Whilst turning away from the »Exotic«, European history of religion became a focus of attention. Though this confirms to postcolonial awareness, it in turn may trigger the question whether, and...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | German |
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[2020]
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Theologische Literaturzeitung
Year: 2020, Volume: 145, Issue: 5, Pages: 369-386 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Europe
/ Indonesia
/ Religion
/ Historiography
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| IxTheo Classification: | KBA Western Europe KBM Asia TA History |
| Summary: | During the last three decades, a new field of interest has been devel-oped in Western history of religion: Whilst turning away from the »Exotic«, European history of religion became a focus of attention. Though this confirms to postcolonial awareness, it in turn may trigger the question whether, and if, then how an extra-European historiography of religion from a European perspective should still be possible without falling prey again to eurocentrism. This article argues that such extra-European historiography of religion not only is possible but needed – for non-hegemonic, equal ›interac-tions‹ between agents of religious historiography worldwide. For this, the essay reflects on a basic attitude of ›self-conscience‹ and makes two methodological suggestions. The benefit of this approach is, then, been shown by a case example taken from an Indonesian school atlas and the potential it can provide for such intend-ed ›interactions‹: in describing the atlas’ contextual notions of »religion« and »history«, which in turn may stimulate the identification of topics and ways also of doing European history or religion. |
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| ISSN: | 0040-5671 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theologische Literaturzeitung
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