Neutrality in the Study of Religion
The Archive is a feature of the Bulletin in which previous publications are reprinted to reinforce the modern relevance of archived arguments. "Neutrality in the Study of Religion," originally published in 1981, comes from Dr. John H. Whittaker (1945-2019), who was the Department Chair of...
| Published in: | Bulletin for the study of religion |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Equinox
2021
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| In: |
Bulletin for the study of religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Whittaker, John H. 1945-2019
/ Bellah, Robert N. 1927-2013
/ Science of Religion
/ Objectivity
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| IxTheo Classification: | AA Study of religion AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism AD Sociology of religion; religious policy |
| Further subjects: | B
Objectivity
B Religious Studies B Neutrality B Critical B Bellah |
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| Summary: | The Archive is a feature of the Bulletin in which previous publications are reprinted to reinforce the modern relevance of archived arguments. "Neutrality in the Study of Religion," originally published in 1981, comes from Dr. John H. Whittaker (1945-2019), who was the Department Chair of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Louisiana State University until 2006. This article is relevant 30 years after its original publication, as it explores an ongoing debate in the field: the limits of objectivity in religious studies. Whittaker critiques a claim made by sociologist Robert Bellah in order to argue that religion can and should be taught from what he terms a "neutral" standpoint that encourages critical inquiry. The role of the scholar of religion as a researcher, observer, and teacher is one that remains contended across the field of religious studies today. |
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| ISSN: | 2041-1871 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Bulletin for the study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/bsor.20566 |