[Perspectives]
Alternative Perspectives
Alternative perspectives, due to their absence in mainstream texts and dismissal by historical scholars, are sometimes difficult to hear over the sound of traditional narratives – but this is increasingly changing for the better.
[religious studies]
[Organisations]
Association for the Study of Religion, Economics, and Culture
The Association for the Study of Religion, Economics, and Culture exists to promote interdisciplinary scholarship on religion through conferences, workshops, newsletters, websites, working papers, teaching, and research.
[religious studies culture economics]
[Perspectives]
Bias, Context, Epoche
As we enter the world of religious studies, we do so as conditioned individuals, with our own background and history, as well as the inherited values of the society within which we were raised.
[religious studies]
[Journals]
Bulletin for the Study of Religion
The Bulletin began life in 1971 as the CSSR Bulletin. The journal publishes articles that address religion in general, the history of the field of religious studies, method and theory in the study of religion, and pedagogical practices. The Bulletin is unique in that it offers a forum for various academic voices to debate and reflect on the ever-changing state of the field, and insofar as it encourages scholars continually to engage meta-level questions at the leading edge of inquiry.
[religious studies]
[Organisations]
Center for the Study of World Religions
A research center affiliated with Harvard Divinity School, dedicated to the scholarly study of world religions and interreligious dialogue, offering lectures, seminars, and publications.
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[Blogs]
Contemporary Religion in Historical Perspective
A blog published by the Religious Studies department at The Open University.
[religious studies open university]
[Journals]
Critical Research on Religion
A peer-reviewed, international journal focusing on the development of a critical theoretical framework and its application to research on religion.
[religious studies critical theory]
[Websites Organisations]
Encounter World Religions
For more than 20 years, Encounter World Religions, a registered charity, has been honoured to help people, organizations and communities explore what it means to become religiously literate and enhance their understanding of one another.
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[Websites]
Encyclopedia of Religion and Society
An online encyclopedia that explores the intersection of religion and society, covering topics such as religious movements, rituals, and social issues.
[religious studies]
[Organisations]
European Academy of Religion (EuARe)
The European Academy of Religion (EuARe) is a research initiative launched under the high patronage of the European Parliament which offers an exchange platform to scholars, universities, centers, research infrastructures, scientific journals and publishers coming from Europe and the surrounding regions.
[religious studies]
[Religious Figures]
Hamza ibn Ali ibn Ahmad
Hamza ibn Ali ibn Ahmad is a seminal figure in the history of the Druze faith, serving as its founder and primary theologian. His teachings and leadership established the doctrines and practices that continue to shape the Druze community today.
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[Organisations]
International Society for Media, Religion and Culture
The International Society for Media, Religion and Culture (ISMRC) was founded in 2010 out of a series of conferences on the interplay between media, religion and culture starting in 1994. Today the ISMRC is a vibrant research community of scholars with a large variety of international, disciplinary and religious backgrounds, covering topics such as journalism on religion; religion, popular culture and entertainment; and digital religion.
[religious studies culture media]
[Journals]
International Studies in Religion and Society
International Studies in Religion and Society publishes about societal themes and their relation to religion from a social scientific point of view, also taking into account approaches from contemporary philosophical and legal research. The series’ aim is making contributions to the development of theories on the interplay between religion and society by focussing on a deeper understanding of different systems of thought, values and belief, and the ways in which these systems interact.
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[Websites]
Internet Sacred Text Archive
A digital library featuring a vast collection of religious texts, scriptures, and holy books from various traditions, available for online reading or download.
[religious studies texts]
[Books]
Introducing World Religions
Victoria Kennick Urubshurow
2008
A textbook on religious studies, surveying traditions from around the world.
[religious studies world religions]
[Journals]
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion (JSSR)
The Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion (JSSR) is a multi-disciplinary journal that publishes articles, research notes, and book reviews on the social scientific study of religion.
[religious studies science]
[Journals]
Journal for the Study of Religious Experience (JSRE)
JSRE aims at gathering together different approaches to the study of religious experience. Therefore, it encourages submissions from scholars working in the area of anthropology, sociology, psychology, and religious studies.
[religious studies religious experience]
[Websites]
Learn Religions
A website containing articles on a wide variety of religious themes and topics, written for a popular audience - material is often presented using an insider perspective.
[religious studies]
[Websites]
New Movements in Religion
New Movements in Religion is dedicated to opening up dialogue about matters of divinity, the numinous, mystery, faith, from postmodern and post/non-orthodox perspectives.
[religious studies philosophy theology]
[Scholars]
Ninian Smart
Smart was a Scottish writer and educator who developed the field of academic religious studies, and helped to distance it from theology. He took the investigation away from which religion was 'true', and instead looked at the lived experiences of religious adherents.
[phenomenology religious studies]
[Websites Organisations]
Patheos
A comprehensive platform offering a wide range of articles, blogs, and resources on various religious traditions, beliefs, and practices.
[religious studies news newsletter]
[Podcasts]
Rejected Religion
Discussions on religious topics typically viewed as alternative, forbidden, or heretical.
[religious studies hermeticism occult esotericism alternative religion]
[Websites]
Religion Facts
An informative website providing concise and accurate information on different religions, including their history, beliefs, rituals, and sacred texts.
[religious studies]
[Organisations]
Religion News Service
A leading source of news, analysis, and commentary on religion and spirituality, covering a wide range of topics, from religious conflicts and movements to interfaith dialogue and religious freedom issues.
[religious studies news]
[Organisations Websites]
Religion Outside the University
A student-led series of seminars and blog posts from the Theology and Religious Studies department at Kings College London.
[kings college london united kingdom university religious studies]
[Journals]
Religions
Religions is an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal on religions and theology, published monthly online by MDPI.
[religious studies]
[Perspectives]
Seven Dimensions of Religion
The seven dimensions of religion are a framework for exploring and understanding religion, developed by the Scottish scholar of religion, Ninian Smart.
[phenomenology religious studies]
[Perspectives]
Similarity and Difference in the Study of Religion
In religious studies, scholars sometime swing between two extremes: a unifying human spirituality or a multiplicity of irreconcilable traditions - but a third way is also possible.
[religious studies]
[Organisations]
The American Academy of Religion (AAR)
The AAR's mission is to foster excellence in the academic study of religion and enhance the public understanding of religion.
[religious studies]
[Websites Organisations]
The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA)
The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) strives to democratize access to the best data on religion.
[religious studies data]
[Organisations]
The Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion (BCSR)
The Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion (BCSR) advances creative and critical scholarship on religion.
[religious studies]
[Traditions]
The Druze faith
The Druze faith is an esoteric, monotheistic religion with roots in the Middle East, primarily found in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel. Known for its unique blend of Islamic, Hindu, and Greek philosophical elements, the Druze religion offers a rich tapestry of beliefs and practices. This article explores the Druze faith, shedding light on its history, core beliefs, rituals, and contemporary relevance.
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[Websites]
The Global Philosophy of Religion Project
The Global Philosophy of Religion Project is a major initiative that aims to make the philosophy of religion a truly global field.
[religious studies philosophy philosophy of religion]
[Journals]
The Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture (RMDC)
The Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture (RMDC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, publishing three issues per year. RMDC is published in cooperation with the International Society for Media, Religion and Culture (ISMRC).
[religious studies digital internet media]
[Organisations]
The Online Centre for Religious Studies
Luke Burns
The Online Centre for Religious Studies (OCRS) is dedicated to promoting and facilitating the academic study of religion for a wide and diverse audience.
[religious studies]
[Conferences]
The Phenomenology of Religion as Philosophical Anthropology
A conference to challenge critiques of phenomenology as an approach to studying religion, jointly sponsored by Campion Hall, Oxford University and the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.
[religious studies phenomenology]
[Websites Organisations]
The Pluralism Project
A research-based initiative from Harvard University that examines religious diversity and interfaith relations in America, offering valuable resources, case studies, and educational materials.
[religious studies]
[Research Projects]
The Religion and State Project
The Religion and State (RAS) project is a university-based project located at Bar Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel. Its goal is to create a set of measures that systematically gauge the intersection between government and religion.
[politics religious studies]
[Organisations]
The Shiloh Project
The Shiloh Project supports research into the phenomenon of rape culture and its complex relationship to religion.
[religious studies feminism rape culture]
[Books]
The Varieties of Religious Experience
William James
1902
Published at the beginning of the twentieth century, The Varieties of Religious Experience is a far-ranging exploration of the psychology and philosophy behind different kinds of religious experiences.
[religious studies world religions religious experience]
[Perspectives]
The World Religions Paradigm
When the category of religion is used to describe 'world religions', it is often in a way that turns multiple diverse traditions, philosophies, and practices, into one single entity for the sake of simplicity.
[religious studies]
[Research Projects]
Transmission of Religion across Generations
A research project at the University of Ottawa looking into how religion is (and is not) passed on from one generation to another in Canadian families.
[families generations canada religious studies]
[Organisations]
TRS-UK
TRS-UK is the Professional Association for Departments, Units and Subject Associations of the Study of Religion and Theology in the UK.
[theology religious studies united kingdom uk higher education university]
[Questions]
What is religious literacy?
Religious literacy is a term that has become more popular in recent years, but what exactly do we mean when we talk about it?
[religious studies religious literacy]
[Questions]
Who creates religion?
The modern study of religion, beginning in the 19th Century, has been traditionally driven by male European scholars, who have carried their own cultural biases and assumptions - some unconscious, others less so.
[religious studies]
[Online Courses]
Why Religion Matters: Religious Literacy, Culture and Diversity
A free online course from the Open University, exploring the importance of religious literacy.
[religious studies religious literacy]
Biblical Time Machine
[Podcasts]
Biblical Time Machine
[christianity critical reading bible]
Big Ideas for Religious Education
[Websites]
Big Ideas for Religious Education
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East Asian Network For The Academic Study Of Esotericism (EANASE)
[Organisations]
East Asian Network For The Academic Study Of Esotericism (EANASE)
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Encounter World Religions
[Websites Organisations]
Encounter World Religions
[religious studies religious literacy education religion in the workplace inclusion canada]
Nonreligion in a Complex Future
[Organisations]
Nonreligion in a Complex Future
[nonreligion non-religion secularism humanism podcasts research lifestances canada university of ottawa]
Religion Outside the University
[Organisations Websites]
Religion Outside the University
[kings college london united kingdom university religious studies]
The Druze faith
[Traditions]
The Druze faith
[Druze Faith Druze Religion Monotheism Reincarnation Esoteric Beliefs Middle Eastern Religions Spiritual Practices Religious Studies Druze Community Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah Indigenous Religions Religious History Cultural Heritage Druze Ethics Animism Lebanon Syria Israel]
The Folklore Society
[Organisations]
The Folklore Society
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The Psi Encyclopedia
[Websites]
The Psi Encyclopedia
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