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The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft de Rebecca L. Stein

The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft

Autor Rebecca L. Stein, Philip L. Stein
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 8 mai 2017
This concise and accessible textbook introduces students to the anthropological study of religion. Stein and Stein examine religious expression from a cross-cultural perspective and expose students to the varying complexity of world religions. The chapters incorporate key theoretical concepts and a rich range of ethnographic material.
The fourth edition of The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft offers:
• increased coverage of new religious movements, fundamentalism, and religion and conflict/violence;
• fresh case study material with examples drawn from around the globe;
• further resources via a comprehensive companion website.
This is an essential guide for students encountering anthropology of religion for the first time.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781138719972
ISBN-10: 1138719978
Pagini: 332
Ilustrații: 31
Dimensiuni: 174 x 246 mm
Greutate: 0.73 kg
Ediția:Revised
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

Undergraduate

Cuprins

Preface  1. The Anthropological Study of Religion  2. Mythology  3. Religious Symbols  4. Ritual  5.  Altered States of Consciousness  6. Religious Specialists  7. Magic and Divination  8. Souls, Ghosts, and Death  9. Gods and Spirits  10. Witchcraft  11. The Search for new Meaning  12. Religion, Conflict, and Peace  Glossary  Index

Notă biografică

Rebecca L. Stein is Professor of Anthropology and Department Chair at Los Angeles Valley College, USA.
Philip L. Stein is Professor of Anthropology (Emeritus) at Los Angeles Pierce College, USA. He is a fellow of the American Anthropological Association and a past president of the Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges.

Descriere

This concise and accessible textbook introduces students to the anthropological study of religion. Stein and Stein examine religious expression from a cross-cultural perspective and expose students to the varying complexity of world religions. The chapters incorporate key theoretical concepts and a rich range of ethnographic material. The fourth edition offers increased coverage of new religious movements, fundamentalism and other topics, as well as fresh case study material with examples drawn from around the globe. Further resources are available via a comprehensive companion website. This is an essential guide for students encountering anthropology of religion for the first time.