The subject of religion is fascinating for many people and there are several ways one may go about approaching it. As we shall see in our comparison between Religious Education, Theology, and […]
David Chidester, formerly Professor of Religion Studies at the University of Cape Town prior to his retirement, is a recognized authority in the field of comparative religion and in particular religion and […]
William Robertson Smith (1846-1894) was a minister, biblical scholar, and professor born in the village of Keig, Scotland. He was a well-known biblical critic and comparativist religion theorist who holds an important […]
In the academic study of religion, there is currently no agreed-upon definition of what religion is. Obtaining consensus on any definition has been elusive as suggested by the number of definitions that […]
Some theorists, which include scholars of religion, philosophers, and critical theorists, have conceptualized the so-called Black Studies of religion. This area of Religion Studies is clear concerning its agenda which is to […]
Ninian Smart (1927-2001) was a prominent theorist, scholar, and phenomenologist of religion notable for bringing into academic focus how religion is an interactive and dynamic process as opposed to a static object […]
Mircea Eliade (1907-1986), born in Bucharest, Romania, was a historian of religion. He is often regarded as the most influential comparativist scholar of religion (particularly of his day) for his contributions to […]
The Sufi ethic and hermeneutic are underscored by several principles including the path of love, the indefinability of the human being and God, and the openness to embrace pluralities. These, it may […]
Psychology is defined as the scientific study of the mind and behavior (1). The psychology of religion draws on this definition but treats with primacy the topic of religious motivation. According to […]
Cornelis Petrus Tiele (1830-1902), born in Leiden, Netherlands, was a theologian and professor of the history of religion at the University of Leiden. He specialized in Egyptian, Assyrian, and Mesopotamian religions, and […]
