Three Approaches to Teaching Secularism in Religious Studies

Authors

  • James Murphy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/imre.40118

Keywords:

secularisim, world religions paradigm

Abstract

Response to:   Podcast with Donovan Schaefer, 28 November 2016
Interviewed by Christopher R. Cotter
Transcribed by Catrin J. Sawford
Audio and transcript available at: https://religiousstudiesproject.com/podcast/is-secularism-a-world-religion/

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Published

2019-12-16

Issue

Section

The Religious Studies Project Podcast Transcription

How to Cite

Murphy, J. (2019). Three Approaches to Teaching Secularism in Religious Studies. Implicit Religion, 22(1), 50-57. https://doi.org/10.1558/imre.40118