The Science of Religion and the Sociology of Knowledge: Some Methodological Questions
By Ninian Smart
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
Ambitiously undertaking to develop a strategy for making the study of religion "scientific," Ninian Smart tackles a set of interrelated issues that bear importantly on the status of religion as an academic discipline. He draws a clear distinction between studying religion and "doing theology," and considers how phenomenological method may be used in investigating objects of religious attitudes without presupposing the existence of God or gods. He goes on to criticize projectionist theories of religion (notably Berger's) and theories of rationality in both religion and anthropology.
On this basis he builds a theory of religious dynamics which gives religious ideas and entities an autonomous place in the sociology of knowledge. His overall purpose is thus "to indicate ways forward in the study of religion which free it from being crypto-apologetics or elevating poetry."
Originally published in 1973.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Related to The Science of Religion and the Sociology of Knowledge
Titles in the series (6)
Engineers of Happy Land: Technology and Nationalism in a Colony Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Regulating the Social: The Welfare State and Local Politics in Imperial Germany Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSocial Bodies: Science, Reproduction, and Italian Modernity Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Colonialism and Revolution in the Middle East: Social and Cultural Origins of Egypt's Urabi Movement Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gibeon, Where the Sun Stood Still: The Discovery of the Biblical City Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related ebooks
Understanding Religious Pluralism: Perspectives from Religious Studies and Theology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Logic of Religion Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Brief Introduction to Hinduism Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsReligion and Science: Deconstructing a Modern Paradigm Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTheological Reflections at the Boundaries Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Brief Introduction to Buddhism Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPhilosophy of Religion: A Beginner's Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Natural Sciences: A Student's Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe evolution of religion: An anthropological study Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNorming the Abnormal: The Development and Function of the Doctrine of Initial Evidence in Classical Pentecostalism Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChristianity and the Nature of Science Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5God, Science, and Religious Diversity: A Defense of Theism Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsControversies in Interreligious Dialogue and the Theology of Religions Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAllegorizing History: The Venerable Bede, Figural Exegesis, and Historical Theory Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDialogue Derailed: Joseph Ratzinger's War against Pluralist Theology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsListening to the Neighbor: From a Missional Perspective of the Other Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Meaning of Belief: Religion from an Atheist’s Point of View Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Virtue in Dialogue: Belief, Religious Diversity, and Women’s Interreligious Encounter Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSCM Core Text Religion and Modern Thought Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsScience and Religion in Partnership: Steps Toward a Science-Compatible Faith Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Spirit Renews the Face of the Earth: Pentecostal Forays in Science and Theology of Creation Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Study of Religion (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): (The Contemporary Science Series) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPaths from Science Towards God: The End of all Our Exploring Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Reviving Christian Humanism: The New Conversation On Spirituality, Theology, And Psychology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsReligion: A Beginner's Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStrangers or Co-Pilgrims?: The Impact of Interfaith Dialogue on Christian Faith and Practice Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsReligion and Science Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Christianity and Religious Diversity: Clarifying Christian Commitments in a Globalizing Age Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Philosophy For You
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Four Loves Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Inward Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Courage to Be Happy: Discover the Power of Positive Psychology and Choose Happiness Every Day Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Art of Loving Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Republic by Plato Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beyond Good and Evil Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Bilingual Edition Complete Chinese and English Text Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Art of War Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar...: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Meditations: Complete and Unabridged Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Denial of Death Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Complete Papyrus of Ani Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Tao Te Ching: A New English Version Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The City of God Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Human Condition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Course in Miracles: Text, Workbook for Students, Manual for Teachers Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Be Here Now Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Buddha's Guide to Gratitude: The Life-changing Power of Everyday Mindfulness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Experiencing God (2021 Edition): Knowing and Doing the Will of God Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Tao Te Ching: Six Translations Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Letters from a Stoic: All Three Volumes Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The School of Life: An Emotional Education: An Emotional Education Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Bhagavad Gita Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beyond Good and Evil Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lying Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for The Science of Religion and the Sociology of Knowledge
0 ratings0 reviews