The Invention of World Religions: Or, How European Universalism Was Preserved in the Language of Pluralism
Tomoko Masuzawa investigates the history behind the modern category of “world religions.” By tracing how religious traditions were classified through the language of pluralism, the book reveals the continuing influence of European universalist assumptions and invites readers to reconsider supposedly neutral frameworks for understanding religion.
About This Book
Tomoko Masuzawa examines the historical formation of the category known as “world religions.”
The book explores how religious traditions came to be organized and understood through a modern language of comparison and classification.
It focuses on the relationship between pluralism and European universalism, questioning how apparently neutral frameworks can preserve older intellectual assumptions.
This work offers a critical study of religion, history, and the categories used to describe global religious life.
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