Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Academic
gptkb:philosopher gptkb:Christian_theology |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_Toronto |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Order_of_Canada
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Toronto |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1916-03-21
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:3
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Research on the globalization of religion
Advocacy for interfaith dialogue Study of the relationship between religion and science Critique of the concept of 'religion' as a universal category Examination of the concept of 'sacred' in various cultures Exploration of the concept of 'spirituality' in modern contexts Exploration of the concept of 'faith' beyond institutional religion Advocacy for the study of indigenous religions Analysis of the dynamics of religious change Analysis of the role of language in religion Concept of 'religion' as a relational phenomenon Critique of secularization theories Analysis of the role of women in religious traditions Emphasis on the importance of personal faith Engagement with postmodern critiques of religion Focus on the ethical dimensions of religious belief Focus on the lived experience of religion Influence on contemporary religious studies Promotion of a pluralistic understanding of faith Research on the concept of 'faith communities' Research on the nature of belief systems Examination of the role of ritual in religious life Study of the relationship between religion and culture Research on the impact of colonialism on religious practices Exploration of the intersection of religion and politics Development of a framework for comparative religion Analysis of the role of community in religious life Study of the role of narrative in religious traditions Research on the impact of technology on religious practices Exploration of the historical development of religious traditions Study of the relationship between religion and identity |
| gptkbp:death_date |
2000-02-07
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| gptkbp:field |
religious studies
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wilfred Cantwell Smith
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Ninian_Smart
gptkb:John_Hick |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:William_James
gptkb:Rudolf_Otto |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Interdisciplinary approach to religion
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Canadian
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| gptkbp:notable_works |
Faith and Belief
The Relational Self The Meaning and End of Religion |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Toronto,_Ontario,_Canada
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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| gptkbp:position_held |
Professor at Harvard University
Director of the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Miriam Smith
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_A._Graham
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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