In the view of Talal Asad, religion has been defined by Western anthropology. What does "religion" then become?

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Talal Asad argues that the Western anthropological definition of religion as a separate domain of life with a distinct set of beliefs and practices has been ethnocentric and not applicable to non-Western societies. As a result, "religion" becomes a problem of ethnocentrism, as it is rooted in Western perceptions and not reflective of the diversity of human experiences and beliefs.

In the View of Talal Asad, Religion Has Been Defined