What do we Study When we Study Religion?

In ‘ The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy ’ Laurence Sterne writes: That of all the several ways of beginning a book which are now in practice throughout the known world, I am confident my own way of doing it is the best—I'm sure it is the most religious—for I begin with writing the first s...

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Published in:Religious studies 1975-12, Vol.11 (4), p.467-472
Main Author: Martin, J. Arthur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Buddhism
Christianity
Geist
Human consciousness
Humans
Judaism
Religion
Unconscious mind
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Summary:In ‘ The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy ’ Laurence Sterne writes: That of all the several ways of beginning a book which are now in practice throughout the known world, I am confident my own way of doing it is the best—I'm sure it is the most religious—for I begin with writing the first sentence—and trusting to Almighty God for the second.
ISSN:0034-4125
1469-901X
DOI:10.1017/S0034412500008787