The World Religions Paradigm: An RSP Remix
This RSP Remix answers the question “What is the world religions paradigm?” with an abridged version of our 2013 interview with James Cox.
The World Religions Paradigm: An RSP Remix [transcript]
The World Religions Paradigm: An RSP Remix Presented by David McConeghy (22 November 2021) Includes clips from the following previous episodes:– “The World Religions Paradigm”, featuring James L. Cox interviewed by David G. Robertson Transcribed by Jacob Noblett Audio and transcript available at: https://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/podcasts/the-world-religions-paragdigm-an-rsp-remix KEYWORDS World Religions Paradigm, Essentialism, Colonialism, Imperialism, world religions, Study of […]
The World Religions Paradigm
Work with the RSP to decolonize religious studies by listening to these special episodes about the word religions paradigm.
How to solve a problem like World Religions? An interdisciplinary approach.
Challenging this simplistic conception of religion and its consequences lies at the core of the Critical Religion movement. Schaefer’s interview is an invitation to explore how we can do that most effectively. How do we translate critical insights that have significant real world implications into ideas that can easily be transmitted to students and the wider public?
World Religions in Academia and the Loci of Tradition in Irish Paganism(s)
This brings up and interrogates the basic distinction between Christianity and paganism, or rather the issue of identification of paganism by agents of Christianity.
In her interview with the Religious Studies Project, Dr. Jenny Butler spoke with Christopher Cotter about the specificities of the object of her doctoral research at University College Cork (2012), contemporary Irish Paganism, and about the field of Pagan studies in the context of Irish academia.
Roundtable on Religious Studies and Academic Credibility beyond ‘World Religions’
A while back a few of us gathered for what became the first of a ‘successful’ bout of roundtables conducted by a cadre of ‘amazing people’ with differing and ‘unique’ opinions. In that first ‘test’ for the ones that would follow, six of us gathered together to discuss the ‘future of religious studies.’
After the World Religions Paradigm…?
In this week’s podcast, We discussed some of the problems with the World Religion paradigm, most notably its colonial heritage and Christocentrism. Given its dominance in the public perception of “Religion”, however, can we as teachers get away from it? Is there a pedagogical approach which focusses on issues of power and domination, and challenges, rather than reinforces, …
The World Religions Paradigm
What counts as ‘world religions’ and how do we engage or promote this category in the academic study of religion. Join James Cox and David G. Robertson as they unpack this category.
Discourse and the Material World
In his response to our interview with Craig Martin, Kevin Schilbrack critically engages Martin’s discussion with regard to discourse and materiality, notions of belief, and the analytical usefulness of the category ‘religion’—take a look!
Law, Religious Racism, and Religions of the African Diaspora [transcript]
Law, Religious Racism, and Religions of the African Diaspora [transcript] Podcast with Danielle N. Boaz (13 September 2021). Interviewed by Benjamin Marcus Transcribed by Andie Alexander Audio and transcript available at: https://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/podcasts/law-religious-racism-and-religions-of-the-african-diaspora/ KEYWORDS Religious Freedom, Africana, Diaspora, Racism, Law, Race, Power, Authenticity, Ritual Benjamin Marcus (BM) 00:07 My guest today is Dr. Danielle N. Boaz. […]
South American Austral Religions in an Ethnohistorical Comparative Perspective [transcript]
South American Austral Religions in an Ethnohistorical Comparative Perspective Podcast with Boris Briones Soto (14 June 2021). Interviewed by Sidney Castillo Transcribed by Allison B. Isidore & Sidney Castillo Audio and transcript available at: https://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/podcasts/south-american-austral-religions-in-an-ethnohistorical-comparative-perspective/ KEYWORDS Mapuche, Selk’nam, Indigenous religions, Comparison, Ethnohistory, South American religions Sidney Castillo (SC) 0:03 And now we’re back to The […]
Sovereignty, Historical Memory, and the Importance of Aliite Worldviews
“The processes by which the Aliites imagine their history reveal much about how state sanctioned ideas and institutions gain and maintain seeming natural validity,” writes Chernoh Sesay, Jr., in response to our interview with Spencer Dew on the Aliites.
Sex Scandals and Minoritized Religions [transcript]
Sex Scandals and Minoritized Religions Podcast with Megan Goodwin (22 March 2021). Interviewed by David McConeghy Transcribed by Andie Alexander Audio and transcript available at: https://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/podcast/sex-scandals-and-minoritized-religions/ KEYWORDS Sex, gender, race, American religion, sexual abuse, rhetoric, stereotypes David McConeghy (DM) 00:05 My name is David McConeghy. And it’s my great pleasure today to welcome Dr. Megan […]
Invented Religions [transcript]
Podcast Transcript Podcast with Carole M. Cusack on Invented Religions (30 January 2012). PDF. Interviewed by David G. Robertson (with Chris Cotter). Transcribed by Martin Lepage. David Robertson (DR): What if you choose to believe in a faith that you knew had been made up? And what if it worked all the same? That’s what Carole Cusack, Associate Professor […]
Is Secularism a World Religion? [transcript]
A transcription of this interview is also available as a PDF, and has been pasted below. Podcast with Donovan Schaefer (28th November 2016) Interviewed by Christopher R. Cotter Transcribed by Catrin J. Sawford Audio and transcript available at: https://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/podcast/is-secularism-a-world-religion/ Christopher R. Cotter (CC): Regular listeners to the Religious Studies Project will know that we’re not […]