The Theoretical Dimension of Religious Studies. A Preliminary Discussion

Authors

  • Manoel Ribeiro de Moraes Junior UEPA

Keywords:

Religious Studies, Reason, Theoretical Investigation, Education

Abstract

This article presents the horizon of Religious Studies in Western thought and calls attention to its contemporary possibilities and relevance. The article argues that it is the role of Religious Studies both to clarify the diversity of religious expressions and to point out the limits and possibilities of an inclusive political coexistence in a unified and multicultural public sphere. The second part of the article deals with the relevance of this field of knowledge for Religious Education.

Author Biography

Manoel Ribeiro de Moraes Junior, UEPA

Doutorado em Ciências da Religião pela Universidade Metodista de São Paulo (2010), Mestrado em Filosofia na Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (2001). Professor e Pesquisador no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Religião da Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA).

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Published

2015-12-31

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2015): Ensino Religioso: Ciência da Religião aplicada

Section

Seção Temática

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