“Religion” and “Science” within a Global Religious History
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23013136 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Bergunder (Heidelberg University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 86-141 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Aries (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1567-9896 • E-ISSN: 1570-0593 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15700593-01601004 |
| OpenAlex | W2275155227 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
The paper argues that the final forging of our current understanding of "religion" and "esotericism" did not take place before the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and that it was a global endeavor right from the beginning. Previous research has not fully appreciated the new situation that arose because of scientific materialism and the challenge presented by conceptions of a general religious history. By focusing on the relationship of "religion" and "science" within a global religious history (globale Religionsgeschichte) from the late nineteenth century till today, the paper shows how "religion" and "esotericism" can be understood as constitutive parts of the same global history.
Ancient history · Epistemology · History of religions · History of science · Intellectual history · Materialism · Sociology · World history · History · Philosophy · Reformation and Early Modern Christianity · Religion and Society Interactions · Religious studies · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |