نسبت « جامعه شناسي دين » با الهيات و كلام

The Relation of Sociology of Religion with Theology and Apologetics

Acquisition of the theological knowledge of religions is recommended along with other religious studies to sociologists of religion who are bound to safeguard their perceptions and manifestations from the apologetics damages. Up to now, the avoidance from theology has been the positivistic solution in order to be immumized from apologetics partiality. However, the solution this paper puts forward is the distinction and segregation of ʹtheology 1ʹ fromʹ apologeticsʹ at the first stance and then the description and limitation of the courses experiencing penetration of apologeticsʹ notations in the studies of religion. With the required recommendation from theology, not only the weaknesses of sociology of religion will be removed so far as acquaintance with the subjects is concerned but it would also prevent from the unjust label of apologetics to sociologists who possess valuable theological Knowledge of religion during the course of their studies.