Article,
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
Contributors
Jensen, Tim
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[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
Affiliations
- [1] Leibniz University Hannover [NORA names: Germany; Europe, EU; OECD];
- [2] President of IAHR, the International Association for the History of Religions
- [3] University of Southern Denmark [NORA names: SDU University of Southern Denmark; University; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
- [4] Vice-President of CIPSH, International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences
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
authors,
business,
challenges,
colleagues,
decades,
decades of experience,
experiments,
expertise,
interviews,
knowledge,
media,
media interviews,
methodological challenges,
outlet,
promoter,
public knowledge,
publications,
religion,
scholars,
scholars of religion,
writing
