In the academic world in general and in scientific studies in particular, the Peer Review process is used to validate and winnow out the research and possible articles that lead in useful directions. When rigorously applied, Peer Review does provide a control over random information sharing.
In the field of religion it appears that Peer Review is a difficult prospect at best. The breadth of religious practice and scholarship with no central management or coordination means that no group or constituted authority really is in charge of the process of religion.
The task here is to discover situations where Peer Review is actually used in religious situations. It is a given that there is no overarching or global religious authority in religion. The next best thing is to find local or regional arenas where Peer Review is put into practice.
The question that brings on this study comes from a person in the research science realm asking how free wheeling and irresponsible religious personalities can be controlled since they do considerable damage to the social order. He asks if Peer Review is practiced anywhere in the world of religion. If and when answers appear they will be announced here.
In the field of religion it appears that Peer Review is a difficult prospect at best. The breadth of religious practice and scholarship with no central management or coordination means that no group or constituted authority really is in charge of the process of religion.
The task here is to discover situations where Peer Review is actually used in religious situations. It is a given that there is no overarching or global religious authority in religion. The next best thing is to find local or regional arenas where Peer Review is put into practice.
The question that brings on this study comes from a person in the research science realm asking how free wheeling and irresponsible religious personalities can be controlled since they do considerable damage to the social order. He asks if Peer Review is practiced anywhere in the world of religion. If and when answers appear they will be announced here.
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