Annotation
In this seminar possible pitfalls in the use of the term "religion", as well as its history and its efficacy will be discussed. The aim is that those attending can develop a sense for what the non-neutrality of language and concepts means and how it affects our studies and life. Since the course is constructed around acquiring metatheoretical - rather than empirical - knowledge, recourse will be taken to what students have learned in other courses, as well as in their non-academic lives. The course is primarily and preferentially aimed at undergraduate students of religion.
International students may gain an ECTS grade in this course.