Territory, Relationship or Path

A Brief Survey in Metaphors of “Double Religious Belonging”

Bibliographic Data

ID20251663
AuthorsUrsula Baatz (University of Vienna, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume3
Issue1
Pages144-155
Publication date2017-01-26
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOpen Theology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2300-6579 • E-ISSN: 2300-6579
PublisherWalter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1515/opth-2017-0011
OpenAlexW2588396431
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited14

The discussion about “double” or “multiple belonging” does not take into account that there is no mandatory definition of religion. This paper explores some of the metaphors involved. “Belonging to a religion” implies a passive attitude and can signify “belonging to a mental or physical territory”; or it can signify “belonging to a group or person”, i.e. it signifies a relationship. “Religion” is a Western concept, which cannot be translated e.g. into Sanskrit. One of the important Indian metaphors used is “path” or “way”, which transports instead of a passive “belonging” the active notion of “owning it”. “Belonging” could be seen in a context of identity politics, whereas “way” or “path” refers to the human need of spiritual transformation

Aesthetics · Epistemology · Geography · Linguistics · Political science · Politics · Sanskrit · Sociology · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Computer Science · Gender Studies · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Social Psychology

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