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Religio

Zur doppelzüngigen Wurzel institutioneller Bindung
Published/Copyright: November 24, 2015
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Abstract

Since Cicero (or, presumably, Varro) and, more recently, Benveniste and Agamben, the etymology of religio gave rise to speculations on the genealogy of theologies. The alternative of belief systems vs. binding forces offers insight into latent ambiguities barely managed in theological uses of rhetoric and misunderstood by secularization theories. The rhetorical format of religio in liturgy and cult - not to be confused with the rhetoric of religion - presupposes and maintains a precarious historicity of religions: of histories included or occluded, embedded or erased in religious beliefs.

Online erschienen: 2015-11-24
Erschienen im Druck: 2015-11-27

© 2015 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin/Boston

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