The dissolution of the history of religions: Contemporary challenges of a humanities discipline in Sweden

The discipline of History of religions has changed in Sweden over the latest decades. Its traditional connection to text and language has weakened and its emphasis shifted towards social and contemporary aspects of religion. In this article the societal trends and the reforms in Swedish university p...

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Main Author: David Thurfjell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society for the Study of Religion 2015-12-01
Series:Temenos
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Online Access:https://journal.fi/temenos/article/view/53566