Transcendence and Religion

Authors

  • Meerten B. ter Borg University of Leiden, The Netherlands

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/imre.v11i3.229

Keywords:

Transcendence, Religion

Abstract

This essay deals with the relationship between religion, both implicit and explicit, and transcendence. The starting point is Thomas Luckmann’s idea that man is a religious animal. After all, it is necessary for human beings to transcend their biological habitus in order to survive. It is suggested that transcendence is a necessary, rather than a sufficient precondition for religion.

Author Biography

  • Meerten B. ter Borg, University of Leiden, The Netherlands
    University of Leiden, The Netherlands

References

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Published

2009-02-26

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2008)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Borg, M. B. ter. (2009). Transcendence and Religion. Implicit Religion, 11(3), 229-238. https://doi.org/10.1558/imre.v11i3.229