Religion in a Global Context: the reframing of the concept during early modern globalization
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Resumo: | In recent decades, many scholars have questioned the use of the term “religion” to describe non-Western cultures. Many espoused the idea that the word had no accurate translation or correspondence in these contexts, and hence, it had to be invented. However, even in the West, the concept went through significant transformations throughout History. This article discusses the transformations it underwent during the early modern period when global connections were forged due to European expansion initially led by the Iberian kingdoms. Building on debates raised by the scholarship that regards religion as an invented category artificially applied to non-Western settings, but also countering its conclusions, I argue that a new understanding of “religion” developed as a result of early modern globalization and Christianity’s universal aspiration combined. Since the concept of “religion” incorporated and responded to non-European realities and traditions, it cannot be interpreted as an exclusively Western concept. |
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Religion in a Global Context: the reframing of the concept during early modern globalizationReligion in a Global Context: the reframing of the concept during early modern globalizationGlobalizaçãoReligiãoExpansão europeiaHibridizaçãoGlobalizationReligionEuropean expansionHybridizationIn recent decades, many scholars have questioned the use of the term “religion” to describe non-Western cultures. Many espoused the idea that the word had no accurate translation or correspondence in these contexts, and hence, it had to be invented. However, even in the West, the concept went through significant transformations throughout History. This article discusses the transformations it underwent during the early modern period when global connections were forged due to European expansion initially led by the Iberian kingdoms. Building on debates raised by the scholarship that regards religion as an invented category artificially applied to non-Western settings, but also countering its conclusions, I argue that a new understanding of “religion” developed as a result of early modern globalization and Christianity’s universal aspiration combined. Since the concept of “religion” incorporated and responded to non-European realities and traditions, it cannot be interpreted as an exclusively Western concept.Nas últimas décadas, pesquisadores vêm questionando o uso do termo “religião” para descrever culturas não ocidentais. Muitos advogam que não há uma precisa tradução ou correspondência para o conceito nesses contextos e, portanto, precisou ser inventado. No entanto, mesmo no Ocidente o conceito passou por significativas transformações ao longo da História. Este artigo discute as transformações que o conceito sofreu durante a primeira modernidade, quando conexões em uma escala global foram forjadas devido à expansão europeia liderada inicialmente pelos reinos ibéricos. Partindo das propostas da historiografia que considera “religião” como uma categoria inventada e artificialmente aplicada a contextos não ocidentais, mas também me opondo à tal conclusão, proponho que um novo entendimento do conceito “religião” emergiu como resultado da combinação entre globalização Moderna e aspirações universalistas do cristianismo. Uma vez que o conceito de religião teve que incorporar e responder a realidades e tradições não-europeias, não pode ser interpretado como um conceito exclusivamente ocidental. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro2023-09-06info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionArtigo avaliado pelos paresapplication/pdfhttps://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/maracanan/article/view/7401910.12957/revmar.2023.74019Revista Maracanan; n. 33 (2023): A cor local: Ideias e discursos em contextos imperiais (séculos XVI-XVIII) - recepção, reelaboração, produção; 29-532359-00921807-989Xreponame:Revista Maracanan (Online)instname:Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)instacron:UERJenghttps://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/maracanan/article/view/74019/47667Copyright (c) 2023 Revista Maracananinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCabral Bernabé, Renata2023-09-06T21:26:53Zoai:ojs.www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br:article/74019Revistahttp://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/index.php/maracananPUBhttps://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/index.php/maracanan/oairevista.maracanan@gmail.com||revista.maracanan@gmail.com2359-00921807-989Xopendoar:2023-09-06T21:26:53Revista Maracanan (Online) - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)false |
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Religion in a Global Context: the reframing of the concept during early modern globalization Religion in a Global Context: the reframing of the concept during early modern globalization |
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Religion in a Global Context: the reframing of the concept during early modern globalization |
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Religion in a Global Context: the reframing of the concept during early modern globalization Cabral Bernabé, Renata Globalização Religião Expansão europeia Hibridização Globalization Religion European expansion Hybridization |
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Religion in a Global Context: the reframing of the concept during early modern globalization |
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Religion in a Global Context: the reframing of the concept during early modern globalization |
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Religion in a Global Context: the reframing of the concept during early modern globalization |
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Religion in a Global Context: the reframing of the concept during early modern globalization |
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Religion in a Global Context: the reframing of the concept during early modern globalization |
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Cabral Bernabé, Renata |
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Cabral Bernabé, Renata |
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Cabral Bernabé, Renata |
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Globalização Religião Expansão europeia Hibridização Globalization Religion European expansion Hybridization |
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Globalização Religião Expansão europeia Hibridização Globalization Religion European expansion Hybridization |
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In recent decades, many scholars have questioned the use of the term “religion” to describe non-Western cultures. Many espoused the idea that the word had no accurate translation or correspondence in these contexts, and hence, it had to be invented. However, even in the West, the concept went through significant transformations throughout History. This article discusses the transformations it underwent during the early modern period when global connections were forged due to European expansion initially led by the Iberian kingdoms. Building on debates raised by the scholarship that regards religion as an invented category artificially applied to non-Western settings, but also countering its conclusions, I argue that a new understanding of “religion” developed as a result of early modern globalization and Christianity’s universal aspiration combined. Since the concept of “religion” incorporated and responded to non-European realities and traditions, it cannot be interpreted as an exclusively Western concept. |
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