Hearing Hindu Stories
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چکیده
Abstract This article presses on some of the key insights from Mack’s seminal essay Christianity vis-à-vis scholarship a different religion, namely Hinduism. I suggest extensions argument to academic study Hindu traditions, such as identifying harms posed by soft inclusion Christian theology within discipline Religious Studies. argue that this is structural problem in modern academy sidelines scholars non-Christian, especially non-Abrahamic, religions and creates model for uncritical influence ideological political sources. Following analysis pressures theology, identify specific non-academic threats critical studies Hinduism, commitments nationalists embrace orientalist ideas practitioners. it imperative counter both harmful trends, while recognizing significant challenges doing so. also draw Hinduism point strategies potentially beneficial keen pursue ideas, milder interest questions origins embraces multiplicity. conclude are ready tell our stories – based analyses diverse complicated religious tradition but whether peers Studies hear incorporate another matter.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Method & Theory in The Study of Religion
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0943-3058', '1570-0682']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/15700682-bja10100