Role Of Religion In Ancient Civilizations

Author : Kim Woodring
Publisher : Cognella Academic Publishing
Page : 128 pages
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Release : 2020-07-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1516580710

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The Role of Religion in Ancient Civilizations by Kim Woodring Pdf

The Role of Religion in Ancient Civilizations: Select Readings addresses the importance of religion in ancient civilizations and encourages readers to evaluate these civilizations both historically and critically. The selected readings help readers understand civilizations as whole systems with not only social and political characteristics, but also religious ones. Topics include the establishment of patriarchal civilizations, Mesopotamian and Egyptian religion, and the early civilizations of Northwest India. Students also learn about the religions of ancient China and Japan, traditional African religions and belief systems, religion and burial in Roman Britain, and the great temples of Meso-American religions. The final selections are devoted to early Christianity, the Byzantine Empire, and Islam. The second edition features updated material and new articles that address Egyptian religion, early northwest civilizations, goddesses and demonesses in South Asian religion, Christianity during the Roman Empire, and the rise and expansion of Islam. Taken as a whole, these carefully curated articles demonstrate both the uniqueness of each religion and the traditions and practices that, over time, became interconnected and fused to form new religions. The Role of Religion in Ancient Civilizations is well suited to survey courses in world and ancient religions, as well as classes on religious history and the history of the ancient world.

Author : Kim Woodring
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1793525919

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ROLE OF RELIGION IN ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS by Kim Woodring Pdf

The Role of Religion in Ancient Civilizations: Select Readings addresses the importance of religion in ancient civilizations and encourages readers to evaluate these civilizations both historically and critically.

Author : Kim Woodring
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1516555872

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Introduction to World History by Kim Woodring Pdf

The Role of Religion in Ancient Civilizations: Select Readings addresses the importance of religion in ancient civilizations and encourages readers to evaluate these civilizations both historically and critically. The selected readings help readers understand civilizations as whole systems with not only social and political characteristics, but also religious ones. Topics include the establishment of patriarchal civilizations, Mesopotamian and Egyptian religion, and the early civilizations of Northwest India. Students also learn about the religions of ancient China and Japan, traditional African religions and belief systems, religion and burial in Roman Britain, and the great temples of Meso-American religions. The final selections are devoted to early Christianity, the Byzantine Empire, and Islam. Original introductions place the readings in context. Taken as a whole, these carefully curated articles demonstrate both the uniqueness of each religion and the traditions and practices that, over time, became interconnected and sometimes even fused to form new religions. The Role of Religion in Ancient Civilizations is well-suited to survey courses in world and ancient religions, as well as classes on religious history and the history of the ancient world.

Author : Sarah Iles Johnston
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2004-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0674015177

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Religions of the Ancient World by Sarah Iles Johnston Pdf

This groundbreaking, first basic reference work on ancient religious beliefs collects and organizes available information on ten ancient cultures and traditions, including Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia, and offers an expansive, comparative perspective on each one.

Author : Tim Whitmarsh
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780571279326

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Battling the Gods by Tim Whitmarsh Pdf

How new is atheism? In Battling the Gods, Tim Whitmarsh journeys into the ancient Mediterranean to recover the stories of those who first refused the divinities. Long before the Enlightenment sowed the seeds of disbelief in a deeply Christian Europe, atheism was a matter of serious public debate in the Greek world. But history is written by those who prevail, and the Age of Faith mostly suppressed the lively free-thinking voices of antiquity. Tim Whitmarsh brings to life the fascinating ideas of Diagoras of Melos, perhaps the first self-professed atheist; Democritus, the first materialist; and Epicurus and his followers. He shows how the early Christians came to define themselves against atheism, and so suppress the philosophy of disbelief. Battling the Gods is the first book on the origins of the secular values at the heart of the modern state. Authoritative and bold, provocative and humane, it reveals how atheism and doubt, far from being modern phenomena, have intrigued the human imagination for thousands of years.

Author : Martin Bommas,Juliette Harrisson,Phoebe Roy
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-06
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781441187581

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Memory and Urban Religion in the Ancient World by Martin Bommas,Juliette Harrisson,Phoebe Roy Pdf

Memory and Urban Religion in the Ancient World brings together scholars and researchers working on memory and religion in ancient urban environments. Chapters explore topics relating to religious traditions and memory, and the multifunctional roles of architectural and geographical sites, mythical figures and events, literary works and artefacts. Pagan religions were often less static and more open to new influences than previously understood. One of the factors that shape religion is how fundamental elements are remembered as valuable and therefore preservable for future generations. Memory, therefore, plays a pivotal role when - as seen in ancient Rome during late antiquity - a shift of religions takes place within communities. The significance of memory in ancient societies and how it was promoted, prompted, contested and even destroyed is discussed in detail. This volume, the first of its kind, not only addresses the main cultures of the ancient world - Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome - but also look at urban religious culture and funerary belief, and how concepts of ethnic religion were adapted in new religious environments.

Author : Susan Henneberg
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781477789414

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The Religion and Beliefs of Ancient India by Susan Henneberg Pdf

India is home to the world’s oldest religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, as well as Jainism. All three evolved from shared beliefs and traditions, such as reincarnation, karma, and liberation and achieving nirvana. These beliefs and traditions evolved in the Indus River Valley around 3500 BCE. This volume explores the religions of ancient India, including rituals practiced and deities worshipped, to provide students with an understanding of the beliefs of the peoples of ancient India. With engaging text, rich and colorful illustrations, and an enhanced e-book option, this title is a valuable resource for reports.

Author : Sarah Iles Johnston
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674015173

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Religions of the Ancient World by Sarah Iles Johnston Pdf

This groundbreaking, first basic reference work on ancient religious beliefs collects and organizes available information on ten ancient cultures and traditions, including Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia, and offers an expansive, comparative perspective on each one.

Author : Sarah Iles JOHNSTON
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674039186

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Ancient Religions by Sarah Iles JOHNSTON Pdf

Religious beliefs and practices, which permeated all aspects of life in antiquity, traveled well-worn routes throughout the Mediterranean: itinerant charismatic practitioners peddled their skills as healers, purifiers, cursers, and initiators; and vessels decorated with illustrations of myths traveled with them. This collection of essays, drawn from the groundbreaking reference work Religion in the Ancient World, offers an expansive, comparative perspective on this complex spiritual world.

Author : Rubina Raja,Jörg Rüpke
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781119042846

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A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World by Rubina Raja,Jörg Rüpke Pdf

A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of a wide range of topics relating to the practices, expressions, and interactions of religion in antiquity, primarily in the Greco-Roman world. • Features readings that focus on religious experience and expression in the ancient world rather than solely on religious belief • Places a strong emphasis on domestic and individual religious practice • Represents the first time that the concept of “lived religion” is applied to the ancient history of religion and archaeology of religion • Includes cutting-edge data taken from top contemporary researchers and theorists in the field • Examines a large variety of themes and religious traditions across a wide geographical area and chronological span • Written to appeal equally to archaeologists and historians of religion

Author : Josef Lössl,Nicholas J. Baker-Brian
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 711 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118968109

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A Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity by Josef Lössl,Nicholas J. Baker-Brian Pdf

A comprehensive review of the development, geographic spread, and cultural influence of religion in Late Antiquity A Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity offers an authoritative and comprehensive survey of religion in Late Antiquity. This historical era spanned from the second century to the eighth century of the Common Era. With contributions from leading scholars in the field, the Companion explores the evolution and development of religion and the role various religions played in the cultural, political, and social transformations of the late antique period. The authors examine the theories and methods used in the study of religion during this period, consider the most notable historical developments, and reveal how religions spread geographically. The authors also review the major religious traditions that emerged in Late Antiquity and include reflections on the interaction of these religions within their particular societies and cultures. This important Companion: Brings together in one volume the work of a notable team of international scholars Explores the principal geographical divisions of the late antique world Offers a deep examination of the predominant religions of Late Antiquity Examines established views in the scholarly assessment of the religions of Late Antiquity Includes information on the current trends in late-antique scholarship on religion Written for scholars and students of religion, A Companion to Religion in Late Antiquity offers a comprehensive survey of religion and the influence religion played in the culture, politics, and social change during the late antique period.

Author : Laura Loria
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781477789131

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Ancient Mesopotamian Religion and Beliefs by Laura Loria Pdf

The religion of ancient Mesopotamia was rich and varied. Readers will learn about the colorful major gods, as well as several lesser gods. They will also get insight into the structure and rituals of the religion, such as the roles of the priests and kings and their relationships to the gods. This instructive book also explains how astronomy and the constellations figured into their worship. Readers will be captivated by explanations about the healing aspect of ancient Mesopotamian religion and gain a deeper understanding of how these fascinating people viewed the afterlife.

Author : John R. Hinnells
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781139461986

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A Handbook of Ancient Religions by John R. Hinnells Pdf

Ancient civilisations exercise an intense fascination for people the world over. This Handbook provides a vivid, scholarly, and eminently readable account of ancient cultures around the world, from China to India, the Middle East, Egypt, Europe, and the Americas. It examines the development of religious belief from the time of the Palaeolithic cave paintings to the Aztecs and Incas. Covering the whole of society not just the elite, the Handbook outlines the history of the different societies so that their religion and culture can be understood in context. Each chapter includes discussion of the broad field of relevant studies alerting the reader to wider debates on each subject. An international team of scholars convey their own deep enthusiasm for their subject and provide a unique study of both popular and 'official' religion in the ancient world.

Author : Knight Dunlap
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X000208773

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Religion: Its Functions in Human Life by Knight Dunlap Pdf

Author : Alfred Wiedemann
Publisher : London : H. Grevel
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Egypt
ISBN : UCAL:$B43397

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Religion of the Ancient Egyptians by Alfred Wiedemann Pdf