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Originally Posted by Sliver
What class did you take? Individual classes won't necessarily have that mandate, but when you start taking multiple classes on the nature of religions, new religious movements, etc. I expected the curriculum to challenge that which it studies. I think when a Religious Studies professor gets his/her doctorate they adopt something akin to Star Trek's Prime Directive of not interfering with the internal development of the religions in which they study.
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Wouldn't the role of developing the inner workings of a religion be the job of say, someone who practices that religion? Perhaps a priest, imam or equivalent?
I'm not sure why you expect an academic who is studying religion and it's role in history and society to be taking on an active role in shaping the development of religion. Those are different roles.