Taking Seriously, Not Taking Sides : : Challenges and Perspectives in the Study of Religions / / edited by Lukas K. Pokorny, Astrid Mattes.

• Superior document: Religion and Transformation in Contemporary European Society ; 31
• TeilnehmendeR: Mattes, Astrid,; Pokorny, Lukas K.,
• Place / Publishing House: Paderborn : : Ferdinand Schöningh, Brill Deutschland,, 2024.; ©2024
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Religion and Transformation in Contemporary European Society ; 31.; Schöningh, Fink and mentis Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2025.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (400 pages)
• Other title: Challenges and Perspectives in the Study of Religions; Front Matter -- Part I -- Religion at the Edge of the Field? A Qualitative Approach Towards Religious Aspects in Football Fandom /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9783657796601; 9783506796608
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Lukas K. Pokorny, Astrid Mattes.

“Taking seriously, not taking sides”: This statement about the positioning of Religious Studies as a reflexive, unbiased research approach, which must always recognise emic perspectives, is a central theme of the “Viennese Tradition of Religious Studies.” With his vast expertise and innovative research, Hans Gerald Hödl has shaped Austrian Religious Studies like few others. This book, which is dedicated to him and his work, brings together scholars who share his passion for the study of religions and have engaged with his perspectives. The contributions in this collection engage in disciplinary debates, explore different dimensions of ritual, and offer (religious) philosophical perspectives and aesthetic reflections.