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| Jonathan BENTHALL |
| Department of Anthropology, University College London |
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| Jonathan has studied the relationship between contemporary Islam and humanitarian aid since 1993, and has published widely on the topic. More broadly, his interests extend on the one hand to the international aid system, and on the other to the growth of new quasi-religious movements and their interactions with traditional religions. At a practical level, he is continuing his studies of Faith Based Organizations with special reference to Islamic charities. He has been retained as an adviser on projects relating to Islamic charities by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. He has also been retained by a number of American legal teams, including the American Civil Liberties Union. More theoretically, he is exploring how a 'polythetic' definition of religion can fruitfully be applied to a number of ideological movements that are in appearance wholly secular. |
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