REL 2000 Chapter : RQ 9 Geertz
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The new method of interpretation came about geertz realized one must understand these human activities. By thick description geertz meant we must describe not only what actually happens but also what people intend by what is happening. The task is to discover the intentions behind what people to. On the other hand, thin description is simple, its pure physical idea, almost nothing. According to geertz it was not really possible to have a science of religion or an overarching theory of religion because it is hard to predict without any evidence of the future to come. What was the difference between the classical style of islam of morocco compared with the classical style of islam of. Geertz"s argument in islam observed is that his aim is to lay out a general framework for the comparative analysis of religion and apply it to one faith,
