Sharing with the public at large? Yes! But a risky business: Possible roles, if any, of scholars of religion regarding promotion of public knowledge and understanding of religion

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Authors

  • Tim Jensen

Research Organisations

External Research Organisations

  • University of Southern Denmark
  • International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences (CIPSH)
  • International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR)
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Original languageEnglish
Number of pages8
JournalStudies in Religion-Sciences Religieuses
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 10 Mar 2024

Abstract

Based on decades of experience as a scholar who has engaged with the public through media interviews and writings in popular outlets, this article reflects on the possible roles of and methodological challenges for the scholar of religion offering his/her expertise to the broader public. The author encourages colleagues to “go public” but also warns them: it is a risky business.

Keywords

    methodology, politics, public scholarship, religion and media, scholarly activism

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Sharing with the public at large? Yes! But a risky business: Possible roles, if any, of scholars of religion regarding promotion of public knowledge and understanding of religion. / Jensen, Tim.
In: Studies in Religion-Sciences Religieuses, 10.03.2024.

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