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Response to Peter Ochs’ “Comparative Religious Traditions”

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Peter Ochs proposes a clever compromise to reconcile the conventional opposition of theology to comparison altogether with the conventional commitment of religious studies to comparison unbounded. He proposes that comparison be undertaken, but only between religions that have either sought to compare themselves with each other or may yet do so. As commendable as Ochs’ effort is, I think that comparison even between religions that are unaware of each other is wholly proper. The theological objections that Ochs strives to meet are, for me, unwarranted.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Religion

DOI: 10.1093/jaarel/lfj022

Author: Robert A. Segal

Institution: Lancaster University

Language: English

Topic: Study and Philosophy of Religion

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2037601149

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