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The aim is to address the complexities in documenting the study of religion within colonial frameworks.

July 3, 2026Open Access

Primitive texts, savage contexts: contextualizing the study of religion in colonial situations

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The aim is to address the complexities in documenting the study of religion within colonial frameworks.
Analysis of existing literature on the study of religion in colonial contexts.
Examination of historical texts and their interpretations.
Discussion on the socio-political implications of these interpretations.
Identifies significant gaps in the study of religion within colonial narratives.
Highlights the influence of colonial attitudes on religious interpretations.
Suggests a need for critical contextualization in historical writing about religion.

This article examines challenges in writing cultural and political history of religion in colonial contexts, indicating deeper issues in the field.

This article confronts the problems experienced when trying to write about the cultural, social, and political history of the study of religion.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

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This article examines challenges in writing cultural and political history of religion in colonial contexts, indicating deeper issues in the field.

This article confronts the problems experienced when trying to write about the cultural, social, and political history of the study of religion.