The Anthropology of Religion, And Question of Methodology

Authors

Michel Sherif Mikhail, The American University in CairoFollow

Abstract

Anthropology, being an inherently interdisciplinary discipline, is a promising approach to the forever perplexing subject: Religion. Driven by a quest to understand the Humanity of humans—to widen the perspective of the “other”, it had an inevitable encounter with religion. And just as every other discipline, it had its share of war wounds with challenges in either definitions, methodology, or the outcomes of the study of religion. In this review, I am looking into the chaotic outcomes that is far from rewarding for the “tidy mind”, the methodology behind the outcomes, and potential solutions for these challenges.

Document Type

Essay

Department

Philosophy Department

Recommended Citation

Sherif Mikhail, Michel (2022) "The Anthropology of Religion, And Question of Methodology," The Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 8, Article 1.
Available at: https://fount.aucegypt.edu/urje/vol8/iss1/1

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