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comparative religion

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noun

  1. a field of study seeking to derive general principles from a comparison and classification of the growth and influence of various religions.


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I met Chuck in 2001, when I was 20 or 21 and a senior at Columbia studying art and comparative religion.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2021

Daniel came on a weekend visit from Boston, where he taught comparative religion at M.I.T.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 29, 2019

In several cases, this translates into a strong emphasis on comparative religion, including the study of Christian-Muslim relations.

From Economist • Jun. 13, 2018

He introduced himself as a doctor who had studied comparative religion at Georgetown with professors who were “the epitome of intellect and scholarship.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2017

To the student of comparative religion the Phrabat, or Sacred Foot of Buddha, opens up a most interesting field of investigation.

From Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood by Macmillan, Hugh

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