Objectivity and the scientific study of religion

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Objectivity and the scientific study of religion

The concern for and the debate on “objectivity” in the scientific study of religions led scholars to advocate two major approaches known as “History of Religion” and “Phenomenology of Religion.” Both approaches are claimed to be “descriptive” and “value-free” as they stringently enforce the principl...

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Main Author:	Thoha, Anis Malik
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press 2009
Subjects:	BL Religion
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/920/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/920/1/Objectivity_and_the_Scientific_Study_of_Religion.pdf

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