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I. Religious Studies
Identity is not in the classical repertoire of religious studies and the sociology of religion. But the central problem of social identity, formulated as a question, makes its religious significance obvious: “Where do we come from?” is answered by creation (I) myths that refer to an original identity; “Who are we?” and “Where are we goi…
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Gephart, Werner,
Schütt, Hans-Peter,
Schlapkohl, Corinna,
Stroh, Ralf and
Mette, Norbert,
“Identity”, in:
Religion Past and Present.
Consulted online on 19 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1877-5888_rpp_COM_10263>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004146662, 2006-2013