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Anthropology of Religion: The Basics
Contributor(s): Bielo, James (Author)
ISBN: 0415731240     ISBN-13: 9780415731249
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $118.75  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: March 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology Of Religion
- Social Science | Anthropology - General
Dewey: 306.6
LCCN: 2014031921
Series: Basics
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" (0.65 lbs) 176 pages
 
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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.