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Issues and perspectives in theology and religious education -- The vision of Matthew / Ricardo M. Puno -- Christianity and culture in Asia / Jose M. de Mesa -- Pangangatawan, ang 'spirituality' sa kontekstong Pilipino / Jose M. de Mesa -- The interface of science and religion in the theology of Rosemary Radford Ruether / Dominador Bombongan, Jr. -- Explaining behavioral misconduct, an ecological framework / Ferdinand D. Dagmang -- The Lasallian youth, a study on belief, morals and social conscience / Jesusa Marco & Arnold Monera -- Empirical explorations, student constructs of suffering / Rito V. Baring -- The Catholic University and cosmopolitan ideals / Dominador Bombongan, Jr. -- The Catholic social teachings in the University, implications for Catholic education / Ferdinand D. Dagmang

Discursive study of religion (DSR) has become an increasingly recognised and applied approach to the study of religion. It asks: What passes for 'religion' in society? How do different constructions of 'religion' affect other social spheres such as politics, law, and everyday life, and vice versa? In this collection, Finnish scholars—many of them internationally recognized authorities on the subject—discuss DSR's theoretical underpinnings, map the variety of discursive approaches, and apply the approach to case studies of politics, spirituality, and history. The book can be used as a textbook for religion and method courses in various disciplines.