LibGuides: Religious Studies (General): Theories and Methods in the Study of Religion

Reference Sources

The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in the Study of Religion
Online | This handbook provides a comprehensive survey of methods used in the study of religion.
Ten Theories of Religion
Rockefeller Library | This introductory text provides an overview of major theories of religion.
Thinking about Religion: An Historical Introduction to Theories of Religion
Rockefeller Library | This introductory text provides a historical narrative to contextualize major theories of religion.
What is Religion?: Debating the Academic Study of Religion
Rockefeller Library | This collection of essays chronicles debates in the contemporary study of religion.

Method and Theory in the Study of Religion
Online | Method & Theory in the Study of Religion publishes articles which explicitly address the problems of methodology and theory in the academic study of religion.
Critical Research on Religion
Online | Critical Research on Religion is a peer-reviewed, international journal focusing on the development of a critical theoretical framework and its application to research on religion.

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