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