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Religions

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Author(s): Bergunder, Michael
1. IntroductionTreatment of the concepts “religion” and “religions” must take into consideration the fact that the present-day use of these words differs profoundly from their use in the early modern period, having only begun to evolve in the second half of the 19th century. Researchers describe this new conception as a “momentous break” [28. vol. 4, 12] or a “monumental transition” [33. 58]. There is general consensus today regarding this historical event. The following entry will therefore examine whether (and if so, how) Christian definitions of iden…
Date: 2021-08-02