Abstract
King’s publication based on a key note presentation at the 2014 British Association of the
Study of Spirituality (BASS) conference, a well written and thought provoking paper, leads us to
consider the contribution of this critique of spirituality research to contemporary debates on the topic
The views expressed within the paper are important and foster debate about the validity of research
in the field of spirituality and religion. However, at the same time, this debate is reminiscent of the
negative responses sometimes expressed about research publications in this field. At the same time,
it must be recognised that there is a view held that there is an extra yard stick required for researchers
in this field, who can be subjected to much higher standards and expectations than other researchers
simply because of the topic and the deep seated conflicting views that advocates and critics hold.
This paper considers the merits and challenges of this paper in light of this.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 39 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Religions |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs |
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Publication status | Published - 12 Apr 2016 |
Keywords
- Spirituality
- Religion
- Evidence-based practice