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The article aims to reconceptualize religion by framing it as an ordinary human practice rather than something special or separate.

Just the right touch: Redescribing religion as something ordinary

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This article presents a theoretical framework for understanding religion as part of everyday cultural practices, suggesting a new academic approach.

The article aims to reconceptualize religion by framing it as an ordinary human practice rather than something special or separate.
Comparative analysis of religious practices and everyday events, such as Olympic curling and faith healing.
Theoretical exploration of cultural and historical contexts of religion.
Proposes a more grounded and rigorous study of religion based on cultural similarities.
Highlights the relationship between seemingly disparate practices, offering new insights into the ordinary nature of religion.

Russell T. McCutcheon (2026) studied this question.

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This article presents a theoretical framework for understanding religion as part of everyday cultural practices, suggesting a new academic approach.