John O'Malley, S.J. Engages with the Question: How Does an Historian Look at Religion?

John O'Malley; Alfred Benney

John O'Malley, S.J. Engages with the Question: How Does an Historian Look at Religion?

John O'Malley
, Alfred Benney

Fairfield University

Georgetown University

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Abstract

How does an historian look at religion?

Historian of Religious Culture John O'Malley discusses how to approach religion as an historian. Emphasizing the newfound interest in religion that many historians have recently taken up, O'Malley believes that their focus is somewhat misconstrued. Religion, for O'Malley, is what satisfies the human heart.

Original language	American English
Journal	Default journal
State	Published - Jan 23 2002

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities
Religion
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

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