RT Article
T1 The Demise, Dissolution and Elimination of Religions
JF Numen
VO 68
IS 2/3
SP 103
OP 131
A1 Stausberg, Michael 1966-
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1751678288
AB Abstract While it is generally acknowledged that religions can “die” or go “extinct,” little research has been dedicated to the problem of the demise of religions. This text reviews earlier research on this topic and develops some reflections on two types of religion (ethno-specific and transcendental ones) and on the end of indigenous religions. The text stresses the importance of ruler conversions and indigenous agency in religion demise and transformation processes, introduces the category of “religiocide,” and proposes some criteria for identifying “religion death.” Finally, it introduces the articles of this special issue.
K1 Christianization
K1 religiocide
K1 dead religions
K1 demise of religions
DO 10.1163/15685276-12341617