Geographies of religion as Theological Ontologies: A difficult rapprochement with religious studies
Publication Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
11-2019
Abstract
Geographers of religion have seldom engaged with religious studies, and the reverse is true as well. While some blame geographers for their insularity and incoherence, my central argument is that the focus of geographers on ontological questions has led geographies of religion to wax more theologically, producing an obstacle to dialogue with religious studies. The suggestion for rapprochement requires religious studies scholars to be interested in ontological questions that do not foreclose the constitution of material space, ultimately requiring a reconciliation with theology.
Discipline
Religion
Research Areas
Humanities
Publication
Bulletin for the Study of Religion
Volume
48
Issue
1-2
First Page
19
Last Page
26
ISSN
2041-1863
Identifier
10.1558/bsor.34095
Publisher
Equinox Publishing
Citation
TSE, Justin K. H..(2019). Geographies of religion as Theological Ontologies: A difficult rapprochement with religious studies. Bulletin for the Study of Religion, 48(1-2), 19-26.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3160
Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1558/bsor.34095