Some methodological problems in Sociology of Religion
Some methodological problems in Sociology of Religion

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with some questions of the methodological approaches in the research and the analysis of issues of religion and religiosity in contemporary society. The first question raised here is whether and to what extent is applicable the comparative method in sociology of religion, such as the question of the reliability of research findings in the West in their application to studies of religion in the East. The difficulties that are seen here, refer to the question of objectivity and understanding of the very concept of religion in different religious and cultural backgrounds and areas. The question is: can you observe one religion based on the other religions? Another important methodological issue that arises in this work is the use of the “in-depth interview” as the dominant instrument in the empirical research? The third issue that this work starts, is the manner and forms of typology of religiosity, especially in the modern conditions?

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