The History of the Concept of Religion

How did the word “religion” come to mean what it means today? We trace the development of the concept of religion from Roman times until the early 20th century.

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0:00 Intro to episode
1:14 Religion in the Roman world
2:40 The emergence of Christianity
4:10 The Protestant Reformation
4:56 The Enlightenment
7:56 How is “religion” used today?
9:08 Religion as classification
10:30 Wrap-up

*Sources*

1962/1991, The Meaning and End of Religion, Wilfred Cantwell Smith

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