The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft
by Stein, Rebecca; Stein, Philip LEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-01-01
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
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Summary
This concise introductory textbook emphasizes the major concepts of both anthropology and the anthropology of religion. It is aimed at students encountering anthropology for the first time. Reviewers describe the text as vivid, rich, user-friendly, accessible, and well-organized. It examines religious expression from a cross-cultural perspective while still incorporating the key theoretical concepts. In addition to providing a basic overview of anthropology, including definition of key terms and exposure to ethnographies, the text exposes students to the varying complexity of world religions.
Table of Contents
| The Anthropological Study of Religion | |
| The Anthropological Perspective | |
| The Definition of Religion | |
| Conclusion | |
| Summary | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Suggested Web Sites | |
| Study Questions | |
| Endnotes | |
| Mythology | |
| The Nature of Myths | |
| Understanding Myths | |
| Conclusion | |
| Summary | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Suggested Web Sites | |
| Study Questions | |
| Endnotes | |
| Religious Symbols | |
| What is a Symbol? | |
| Sacred Art | |
| Sacred Space and Sacred Time | |
| The Symbolism of Music and Dance | |
| Conclusion | |
| Summary | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Suggested Web Sites | |
| Study Questions | |
| Endnotes | |
| Ritual | |
| Ritual and Myth | |
| The Basics of Ritual Performance | |
| A Classification of Rituals | |
| Religious Obligations | |
| Conclusion | |
| Summary | |
| Suggested Readings | |
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