Looking For Religion in All the Wrong Places
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/bsor.v39i4.008Keywords:
Foucault, religionAbstract
Drawing on recent work in secularism, this paper argues that religion exerts force in modern culture without anyone needing to beleive or practice a particular religion. This is especially the case with respect issues of sexuality. The paper uses the Introductory course as a way of exploring how, when it comes ot sexuality, religion still speaks us.
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Published
2010-11-23
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How to Cite
Burlein, A. (2010). Looking For Religion in All the Wrong Places. Bulletin for the Study of Religion, 39(4). https://doi.org/10.1558/bsor.v39i4.008
