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James A. Bishop (PhD candidate, Department for the Study of Religions, University of Cape Town)

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Author: James Bishop

Hi there. My name is James Bishop. I am from South Africa. I graduated in Creative Brand Communication, Marketing, and Multi-media Design (CBC), and later in Theology (majoring in Psychology) (BTh). I was pleased to have obtained my BTh cum laude and am now doing a PhD in the Study of Religions at the University of Cape Town. My interests are broad, although I am currently looking at unconventional groups, new religious movements, fantasy-fiction religions, and secularization theory.
January 1, 2023 James Bishop

The Teachings of Confucius: “Ren”

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What is Neo-Confucianism?

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The Religion of the Shang, China’s Earliest Historical Dynasty

December 24, 2022December 24, 2022 James Bishop

A Critical Reflection on and Response to the “War on Christmas” Narrative

December 18, 2022 James Bishop

The Pseudonymous or Genuine Pauline Authorship of 2 Thessalonians and Colossians

December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 James Bishop

A Critical Engagement with a Radicalized Muslim University Student’s Proposal

December 5, 2022December 22, 2022 James Bishop

What is Theosophy, its Beliefs, and Practices?

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What Are Vestigial Structures and Organs?

November 22, 2022November 23, 2022 James Bishop

My 5-Point Criteria for an Informed Critical Evaluation of Religion

November 17, 2022 James Bishop

Roman Religion: Politics and Sacrifice

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