| Description |
xi, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Theories and Controversies -- 2. The Body as Symbol -- 3. Maintaining and Transforming Boundaries: the Politics of Religious Identity -- 4. Sex, Gender, and the Sacred -- 5. Religion, Culture, and Environment -- 6. Ritual Theory, Rites of Passage, and Ritual Violence -- 7. Shamanism -- 8. Witchcraft and the Evil Eye |
| Summary |
Designed for students beginning in this area of study, this book provides an introduction to the anthropology of religion. Each chapter deals with a particular theme, focusing particularly on recent scholarship and ideas |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Religion -- Anthropological aspects
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Religion and culture.
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Anthropology.
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Anthropology of religion.
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Religion and sociology.
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Ethnology -- Religious aspects.
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Religion.
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| LC no. |
00022940 |
| ISBN |
063120847X |
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0631208488 paperback |
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