Religious individualisation in historical perspective

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4372102
AutoresMartín Fuchs (0000-0002-6862-8422, University of Erfurt, autor correspondente), Jörg Rüpke (0000-0002-4173-9587, University of Erfurt)
Ano2015
Volume45
Fascículo3
Páginas323-329
Data de publicação2015-07-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoReligion (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0048-721X • E-ISSN: 1096-1151
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0048721x.2015.1041795
OpenAlexW1563311394
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas13
Referências citadas15

This article introduces a special issue of Religion which proposes a new, historical and comparative engagement with processes of religious individualisation. Building on the critique of theories of modernisation the proposition is to trace the variety of forms of individualisation as found in various world regions during different time periods. Together with a particular orientation for the study of religion this represents a shift in social theorising. It puts the experiences and activities of individuals centre stage and foregrounds situation, context and contingency. Accentuating interactional and micro-social dimensions, however, does not mean excluding macro- and long-term perspectives. At the centre of attention are constellations in which the individual personality becomes a defining feature for at least certain sections of society. In addition, the approach allows the capturing of paradoxical constellations. In order to secure individuality, individualisation is turned into a norm or even becomes stereotyped. Our approach allows us to address such trends that counter and sometimes block and reverse individualising developments. The special issue of Religion presents examples of a complex research arena that is still evolving. Besides two conceptual papers the special edition covers examples from various phases of Indian and European religious history as well as from the modern period in both regions

Contingency · Epistemology · Linguistics · Modernization theory · Norm (philosophy) · Perspective (graphical) · Political science · Proposition · Social science · Sociology · TRACE (psycholinguistics) · Variety (cybernetics) · Computer Science · Law · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious Tourism and Spaces