Taking ‘Religion’ Seriously: Essays on the Discursive Study of Religion
Author | : Teemu Taira |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 227 |
Release | : 2022-03-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004511682 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004511687 |
Rating | : 4/5 (687 Downloads) |
Download or read book Taking ‘Religion’ Seriously: Essays on the Discursive Study of Religion written by Teemu Taira and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on examples from judicial processes, media discourses, and scholarly debates related to Wiccans, Druids, and Jedi knights, among others, this book examines how social actors negotiate what counts as “religion” and argues for the relevance of the discursive study of religion.