Particularism

Authors

Ted G. Jelen, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Editors

William H. Swatos

Document Type

Chapter

Publication Date

2-5-1998

Publication Title

Encyclopedia of Religion and Society

Publisher

AltaMira Press

Publisher Location

Walnut Creek, CA

Edition

1

First page number:

355

Last page number:

355

Abstract

The concept of religious particularism connotes a belief in the exclusive authenticity of one’s own religious tradition. Religious particularists are likely to believe that salvation is confined to rather narrowly defined groups of believers.

Disciplines

American Politics | Political Science | Religion

Language

English

Repository Citation

Jelen, T. G. (1998). Particularism. In William H. Swatos, Encyclopedia of Religion and Society 355-355. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press.