Tomoko Masuzawa

About the Author

Tomoko Masuzawa is a distinguished scholar of religious studies, renowned for her incisive critiques of the historical and conceptual frameworks that shape our understanding of religion in the modern world. With a career spanning decades at leading academic institutions, she has illuminated the intersections of colonialism, nationalism, and the construction of religious categories. Her groundbreaking work challenges Eurocentric narratives, revealing how universalist ideologies persist under the guise of pluralism. Masuzawa's scholarship draws on philosophy, history, and cultural theory to interrogate the 'invention' of world religions as a product of Western intellectual traditions. Through her rigorous analysis, she invites readers to reconsider the global discourse on faith and identity, making complex ideas accessible yet profoundly thought-provoking.