Pretending to be a believer
On understanding religious fictionalism as a role-playing game
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20310574 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carl-Johan Palmqvist (0000-0002-4087-4226, Lund University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 276-290 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religious Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-4125 • E-ISSN: 1469-901X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0034412522000312 |
| OpenAlex | W4283752213 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 16 |
According to religious fictionalism, a non-believer can participate in religious life by playing a game of make-believe. Considering how games of make-believe build on imagination and pretence, I argue that religious fictionalism requires the non-believing participant to engage in role-playing. Turning to the literature on role-playing games, I demonstrate how religious fictionalism conforms to a qualified definition of such games. I also explore the theoretical consequences of adopting the role-playing perspective, by considering its impact on two key issues concerning religious fictionalism
Epistemology · Perspective (graphical) · Computer Science · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |