Zkoumání smyslu a významu náboženství a náboženských skutečností je dnes teprve v počátcích. Zásadní krok k jeho rozvoji učinil právě Waardenburg svou knihou Bohové zblízka: Systematický úvod do religionistiky, která je v evropských měřítcích jednou z nejpoužívanějších religionistických prací. Seznamuje čtenáře s profilem, dějinami, metodami práce, intencemi a cíli religionistiky jako vědní disciplíny autonomní ve věcech náboženství.
Focusing on the study of religion, this series, founded by Jacques Waardenburg, explores various theoretical issues and agendas within the field. It covers a wide range of topics, including methodology, hermeneutics, and structuralism, while also addressing contemporary theories and historical developments in the discipline. Periodic volumes provide comprehensive insights into the current state of research, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students interested in the complexities of religious studies.
Waardenburg’s magisterial essay traces the rise and development of the academic study of religion from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, outlining the establishment of the discipline, its connections with other fields, religion as a subject of research, and perspectives on a phenomenological study of religion. Futhermore a second part comprises an anthology of texts from 41 scholars whose work was programmatic in the evolution of the academic study of religion. Each chapter presents a particular approach, theory, and method relevant to the study of religion. The pieces selected for this volume were taken from the discipline of religious studies as well as from related fields, such as anthropology, sociology, and psychology, to name a few.
Islamic Meanings and Muslim Interpretations in the Perspective of the Study of Religions
Focusing on the study of religion, this book serves as a prominent platform for exploring various theoretical issues and methodologies. It covers a broad range of topics, including category formation, hermeneutics, phenomenology, and structuralism, among others. Additionally, it features volumes that reflect on the current state and historical development of the discipline, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students interested in the complexities of religious studies.
Focusing on the historical perceptions of Muslims towards non-Muslims, this work explores the complexities of interfaith dialogue and tensions over centuries. Waardenburg particularly examines the relationships with Christianity, Judaism, and Asian religions, emphasizing the experiences of Muslim minorities in Western nations. Drawing from his extensive research and firsthand participation in dialogue forums, he advocates for mutual understanding and reconciliation between Islam and other faiths, especially Christianity, at both global and local levels.
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The present book is the first volume of the series Studia Religiosa Helvetica . A third of the articles focus on the relationship between Europe and the Islamic world. The rest of the book contains contributions on - the scholarly study of religion - the religious relevance of the body, health, and salvation - perceptions of other religions in ancient Egypt, medieval Islam, and modern Judaism.