Anthropology Of Religion The Basics

Author : James S Bielo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317542827

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Anthropology of Religion: The Basics by James S Bielo Pdf

Anthropology of Religion: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introductory text organized around key issues that all anthropologists of religion face. This book uses a wide range of historical and ethnographic examples to address not only what is studied by anthropologists of religion, but how such studies are approached. It addresses questions such as: How do human agents interact with gods and spirits? What is the nature of doing religious ethnography? Can the immaterial be embodied in the body, language and material objects? What is the role of ritual, time, and place in religion? Why is charisma important for religious movements? How do global processes interact with religions? With international case studies from a range of religious traditions, suggestions for further reading, and inventive reflection boxes, Anthropology of Religion: The Basics is an essential read for students approaching the subject for the first time.

Author : James Bielo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367690519

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Anthropology of Religion: The Basics by James Bielo Pdf

Author : Malory Nye
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134502707

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Religion: The Basics by Malory Nye Pdf

Is religion the same as culture? How does it fit with life in the modern world? Do you have to 'believe' to be part of one? From televangelism in the American South to the wearing of hijab in Britain and Egypt; from the rise of paganism to the aftermath of September 11th, this accessible guide looks at the ways in which religion interacts with the everyday world in which we live. A comprehensive introduction to the world of religion, it includes: * religion and culture * how power operates in religion * gender issues * the role of belief, rituals, and religious texts * religion in the contemporary world Religion: The Basics offers an invaluable and up-to-date overview for anyone wanting to find out more about this fascinating subject.

Author : Raymond Scupin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028496995

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Religion and Culture by Raymond Scupin Pdf

This book is an easy-to-read resource focusing on the interrelationship of religious traditions and particular cultural contexts, including the political economy. It demonstrates the connection between social structure, class, caste, gender, ethnicity, and religion. Basic issues that provide insight into the anthropological perspective on religion are discussed, leading into the topics of mythology and folklore, ritual, shamanism, sorcery and witchcraft, aboriginal religions, African religions, classical Old and New World religions, Judaism, Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam, and New Age religious trends. For anyone interested in an introduction to the religions of the world, and a glimpse into the future development of religion in the twenty-first century.

Author : Rebecca L. Stein,Philip L. Stein
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : UOM:39076002741218

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The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft by Rebecca L. Stein,Philip L. Stein Pdf

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Author : Janice Boddy,Michael Lambek
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781119124993

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A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion by Janice Boddy,Michael Lambek Pdf

A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion presents a collection of original, ethnographically-informed essays that explore the variety of beliefs, practices, and religious experiences in the contemporary world and asks how to think about religion as a subject of anthropological inquiry. Presents a collection of original, ethnographically-informed essays exploring the wide variety of beliefs, practices, and religious experiences in the contemporary world Explores a broad range of topics including the ‘perspectivism’ debate, the rise of religious nationalism, reflections on religion and new media, religion and politics, and ideas of self and gender in relation to religious belief Includes examples drawn from different religious traditions and from several regions of the world Features newly-commissioned articles reflecting the most up-to-date research and critical thinking in the field, written by an international team of leading scholars Adds immeasurably to our understanding of the complex relationships between religion, culture, society, and the individual in today’s world

Author : Anthony Wallace
Publisher : Random House
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307824783

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Religion by Anthony Wallace Pdf

The classic anthropological analysis of religion from a pioneer in the field From the preface: “Scientific efforts to learn just what are the forms and functions of religion have not been few; it is the purpose of this book to review some of them and to synthesize the suggestions and findings. . . . My own personal feeling is that sociological viewpoints (including much of social anthropology) tend to focus on the scaffolding and milieu of religion rather than on religion itself and that religion can be best understood from a combination of psychological and cultural points of view. . . . This book is not, I think, motivated by a need to destroy, by dissection, a way of thinking and acting that many educated people feel is of little use, or is even disadvantageous, in a world increasingly committed to the search for scientific and technological solutions of human problems. Rather, I aim to preserve a friendly detachment in the asking of fundamental scientific questions about religion.”

Author : John Richard Bowen
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0205418147

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Religions in Practice by John Richard Bowen Pdf

The third edition of this widely popular book offers a unique perspective on how people engage in everyday religious practices, such as prayer, sacrifice, pilgrimage, and dress, as well as investigates major issues of gender, nation-states, and laws with respect to religion. No other book examines the full spectrum of religions from small-scale societies to full-blown "world religious movements." The in-depth treatment of Islam and Christianity is of particular interest to students, and is easily expanded to include field projects directly related to material covered in the text. As one reviewer writes, "In our post 9/11 era, it is great to have a book whose author has done fieldwork in Indonesia and is so knowledgeable about Islam. " The third edition includes new material on the anthropology of war, expanded coverage of American religions and an exploration of how non-practitioners of organized religion turn to alternative beliefs, such as health food, tarot cards and psychics.

Author : Candi K. Cann
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780429655876

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Death and Religion: The Basics by Candi K. Cann Pdf

Death and Religion: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to dying, death, grief, and conceptions of the afterlife in world religions. It leads readers through considerations of how we understand meanings of death and after-death, and the theories and practices attached to these states of being, with recourse to various religious worldviews: Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Chinese Religions, and Native American belief systems. This inter-religious approach provides a rich, dynamic survey of varying and evolving cultural attitudes to death. Topics covered include: Religious perspectives of "the good death" Grief, bereavement, and mourning Stages and definitions of death Burial, cremation, and disposition Remembrance rituals Religious theories of the afterlife Death and technology Featuring a glossary, suggestions for further reading in each chapter and key terms, this is the ideal text for students approaching the intersection of death and religion for the first time, and those in the fields of religious studies, thanatology, anthropology, philosophy, and sociology.

Author : Michael Banton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136538360

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Anthropological Approaches to the Study of Religion by Michael Banton Pdf

As the basic questions of social structure were elucidated there came a quickening of interest among social anthropologists in the study of religion. Chapters in this book include: · Religion as a Cultural System (Clifford Geertz) · Colour Classification in Ndembu Religion (Victor W. Turner) · Religion: Problems of Definition and Explanation (Melford E. Spiro) · Fathers, Elders and Ghosts in Edo Religion (R.E. Bradbury) · Territorial Groupings and Relgion among the Iraqw (Edward H. Winter). First published in 1966.

Author : Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth,Jesus College (University of Cambridge)
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Religion
ISBN : IND:32000003003490

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Anthropological Approaches to the Study of Religion by Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth,Jesus College (University of Cambridge) Pdf

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Author : Robert L. Winzeler
Publisher : AltaMira Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780759121911

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Anthropology and Religion by Robert L. Winzeler Pdf

Drawing from ethnographic examples found throughout the world, this revised and updated text offers an introduction to what anthropologists know or think about religion, how they have studied it, and how they have interpreted or explained it since the late nineteenth century. Robert Winzeler’s balanced consideration of classic topics, basic concepts, and new developments in the anthropological study of religion moves beyond cultural anthropology and ethnography to gather information from physical anthropology, prehistory, and archaeology. Written as a sophisticated but accessible treatment of the issues, Anthropology and Religion is a key text for upper-division courses.

Author : Edward Norbeck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036856669

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Religion in Human Life: Anthropological Views by Edward Norbeck Pdf

Religion in human life certainly qualifies as a basic topic for this series. It is not an easy subject to treat effectively in brief compass. Edward Norbeck has done so gracefully and informatively. He develops two themes: the description of religious events, rituals, and states of mind; and the nature of anthropological aims, views, procedures, and interpretations. The interweaving of these two themes provides a view of religion as an anthropological subject and of religion as a process in human life that is unexpected in this short book. Instructors of anthropology familiar with anthropological writing on religion will find that the author has not only touched upon many standard topics included in the study of religion, but has also included treatments of material not ordinarily covered in standard anthropological works, such as "etiquette and religion, " "religion and human play, " "rites of reversal, " and certain aspects of "religious transcendence."

Author : Brian Morris
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0521852412

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Religion and Anthropology by Brian Morris Pdf

This important textbook provides a critical introduction to the social anthropology of religion, focusing on more recent classical ethnographies. Comprehensive, free of scholastic jargon, engaging, and comparative in approach, it covers all the major religious traditions that have been studied concretely by anthropologists - Shamanism, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity and its relation to African and Melanesian religions and contemporary Neopaganism. Eschewing a thematic approach and treating religion as a social institution and not simply as an ideology or symbolic system, the book follows the dual heritage of social anthropology in combining an interpretative understanding and sociological analysis. The book will appeal to all students of anthropology, whether established scholars or initiates to the discipline, as well as to students of the social sciences and religious studies, and for all those interested in comparative religion.

Author : John R. Bowen
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1997-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 020527840X

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Religions in Practice by John R. Bowen Pdf