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The Critical Humanist Study of Islam
The Critical Humanist Study of Islam
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Feb 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
What sort of discursive traps to we fall into when talking about 'Islam' or 'the West'? How might we reframe our discussions with a critical humanist approach? In this episode, Khurram Hussain joins Andie Alexander to discuss his recent book, The Muslim Speaks (Zed Books, 2020) explore the benefits of critically engaging these issues in a way that takes seriously the human-focused study of religion.
Released:
Feb 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Is Religion Special? A Critical Look at Religion, Wellbeing and Prosociality: Is religion good for your health and wellbeing? Does religion promote prosociality? While positive stereotypes prevail in these domains, studies also typically answer these questions in the affirmative and as such, by The Religious Studies Project