The Catholic Bias, On the Influence of the Catholic Background on the Study of Ritual, Hierarchy and Lived Religion in the Work of Mary Douglas and Robert Orsi

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Giersbergen, Pieter-Jan van (2018)

The Catholic Bias, On the Influence of the Catholic Background on the Study of Ritual, Hierarchy and Lived Religion in the Work of Mary Douglas and Robert Orsi

Master thesis | Theology and Religious Studies (Master)

The thesis looks into the usefulness of using the concept 'catholic bias' as opposed to 'protestant bias'. This was done by examining the Catholic background of two anthropologists. It argues that the Catholic background had an important influence on their anthropological work, which makes the concept of 'Catholic bias' interesting for further research. It further argues a positive contribution of religious backgrounds, or bias, as a source of inspiration and unique understanding.

Author: Giersbergen, Pieter-Jan van

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities

Supervisors: Jong, Ab de

ECTS Credits: 20

Language: en

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