Introducing Anthropology of Religion: Culture to the Ultimate

ISBN-13: 9781032023045 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 348 str.

Jack David Eller

Opis

This clear and engaging guide introduces students to key areas of the field and shows how to apply an anthropological approach to the study of religion in the contemporary world.

Spis treści

1. Studying Religion Anthropologically: Definitions and Theories  2. Beliefs, Beings, and Bodies  3. Symbols, Specialists, and Substance  4. Religious Language: Words of Truth, Words of Power  5. Ritual: Religion in Action  6. Religion and Morality: Forming Society, Transforming Self  7. Religion, Medicine, and Wellness  8. Religious Change and New Religious Movements  9. Translocal or "World" Religions  10. Religious Fundamentalism  11. Religious Violence  12. Secularism and Irreligion  Glossary