Humanities and Religious Studies: Reflections on the Future

There is particular angst expressed today about the future of the Humanities, although this concern has been with us for a long time. Many are concerned that the Humanities are dying and no longer occupy a position of importance in our universities. While there is every reason to be concerned, there...

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Main Author: Atkinson, David W. 1948- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2020
In: Religious studies and theology
Year: 2020, Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Pages: 106-120
Further subjects:B Humanities
B Paradigm
B Religious Studies
B Centrality
B Future
B Application
B Mold
B Universities
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Summary:There is particular angst expressed today about the future of the Humanities, although this concern has been with us for a long time. Many are concerned that the Humanities are dying and no longer occupy a position of importance in our universities. While there is every reason to be concerned, there has never been a time when the Humanities are more important. The Humanities must no longer accept a position at the periphery of universities and must, instead, assert their centrality. Religious Studies, as a relatively new Humanities discipline, offers a path forward. It suggests an openness that serves as a paradigm for the Humanities with regard to how to look outside themselves for new ways of doing research and teaching their students.
ISSN:1747-5414
Contains:Enthalten in: Religious studies and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/rsth.40944