How should researchers navigate in a global landscape of religious and secular worldviews? This volume contributes with an interdisciplinary perspective to the study of contemporary religion in a cross-cultural or global perspective. The chapters in the volume highlight quite different themes - from translation to sexuality and secularity, critically dismantling conceptions of e.g., the "sacred individual", "Eastern religions" and multiple belongings. Yet, they are united in their search for signs that help us contest categorical cultural, religious, and secular boundaries, methodologically, theoretically, and epistemologically. The debate on universalism vs. particularism can simply not be put aside and hence, the implications of this dichotomy needs to be further investigated. The volume explores current challenges pertinent to cross-cultural research on religion in today's world. It reflects important aspects of global cultural and religious diversity. All articles stem from the international research project "Young Adults and Religion in a Global Perspective". The project implemented a mixed methods study in twelve different countries across the world. The chapters univocally stress the importance of using a sensitive analytical toolbox when investigating values and worldviews in an increasingly interconnected world. Nevertheless, such sensitivity needs to entail a capacity to move across boundaries and positions, giving voice to novel existential positions that do not fit within the traditional patterns of set religious and secular boundaries.
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This volume explores current challenges pertinent to cross-cultural research on religion in today's world. It reflects important aspects of global cultural and religious diversity. All articles stem from the international research project "Young Adults and Religion in a Global Perspective".
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Foreword
Alana Vincent, University of Chester
Editorial Preface
Peter NynÀs and Ruth Illman
1. Contesting the Dichotomy of Universalism and Particularism: A Mixed-Method Approach to the Study of Religions from a Global Perspective
Peter NynÀs, Ruth Illman and Nurit Novis-Deutsch
2. Translation and Major Categories in the Study of Religions: The Case of âReligionâ and âSpiritualityâ in West Bengal
MĂ„ns Broo (Ă
bo Akademi University), Marcus Moberg (Ă
bo Akademi University), Peter NynÀs, Mallarika Sarkar Das (University of Calcutta) and Sohini Ray (Indian Institute of Management, Joka)
3. The Cognitive Study of Religiosity and Contemporary Lived Religion: Complementarity as a Methodological Approach
SĆawomir Sztajer (Adam Mickiewicz University, PoznaĆ) , Rafael FernĂĄndez-Hart, Ben-Willie Kwaku Golo (University of Ghana) and Sidney Castillo (University of Helsinki)
4. Heteronormative Religion? Attitudes to Abortion and Same-Sex Relationships on a Global Scale
Peter NynĂ€s, Ariela Keysar (Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut), Clara Marlijn Meyer (Ă
bo Akademi University) and Sofia Sjö (Donner Institute, Turku)
5. The Multiplicity of Chinese and Indian Religions: A Critical Reappraisal of the Notion of âEastern Religionâ
MÄns Broo and Ruby Sain (Jadavpur University / Adamamas University)
6. Conceptualisations of the âSacred Individualâ: A Comparative Study of Russian and Finnish Young Adults
Polina Vrublevskaya (St. Tikhonâs University, Moscow), Marcus Moberg (Ă
bo Akademi University) and Karoliina Dahl (Ă
bo Akademi University)
7. Secular Identities in Context: Emerging Prototypes among Non-religious Young Adults
Janne Kontala (Ă
bo Akademi University), Ariela Keysar and Sawsan Kheir (Ă
bo Akademi University)
8. Multiple Identifications: Growing Diversity and Complexity in Religious and Secular Worldviews
Ruth Illman, Peter NynÀs and Nurit Novis-Deutsch
9. Towards a New Methodological Perspective: Concluding Reflections on Cross-cultural Research in the Study of Religions
Peter NynÀs, Ruth Illman and Rafael Fernåndez-Hart
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Product details
ISBN
9781800503908
Published
2024-04-01
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Weight
395 gr
Height
234 mm
Width
155 mm
Age
G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
268