uskonnontieteellisessä

uskonnontieteellisessä is a Finnish adjective meaning "in the academic study of religion" or "in religious studies." It refers to the academic discipline that systematically examines religions, their beliefs, practices, historical development, and social impact. This field is interdisciplinary, drawing upon methods and insights from sociology, anthropology, history, psychology, philosophy, and linguistics.

The study of religion from a scientific perspective, or uskonnontieteellisessä, seeks to understand religion as a human phenomenon without necessarily endorsing or refuting any particular religious claims. Researchers in this field analyze religious texts, rituals, institutions, and individual experiences to identify patterns, explain their origins, and understand their functions within societies and cultures. The focus is on objective observation and analysis rather than theological interpretation or proselytization.

Topics covered in religious studies can include the origins and evolution of major world religions, the diversity of religious expressions across different cultures, the relationship between religion and politics, the psychology of religious experience, and the social construction of religious identity. Academic institutions offer programs in religious studies to equip students with the analytical tools to critically engage with the complex and multifaceted phenomenon of religion. The term uskonnontieteellisessä thus situates any discussion or research within this scholarly context.