The academic approach to the study of religions (religious..

The academic approach to the study of religions (religious..

The academic approach to the study of religions (religious studies)

attempts to balance _________________ perspectives, which provides the best vantage point on the lived realities of practicing the religion but may be

partial or biased toward it, with ____________________ perspectives, which lack reasons to feel bias for the religion under study, and hence may have greater objectivity, but which lack the benefit of experiencing the practice of and belief in the religion firsthand