Anthropology of Religion
Author | : Fiona Bowie |
Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2006-01-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 1405121041 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781405121040 |
Rating | : 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Now available in a revised second edition, this popular introduction to the anthropology of religion combines discussion of the origin and development of debates within the field, with a look at where the subject is heading. Introduces readers to the central theoretical ideas in the anthropology of religion and illustrates them with specific case studies. Features self-contained chapters, each with its own comprehensive bibliography, so that they can be approached in any order. Contains an additional chapter on mythology and a number of new illustrations. Incorporates coverage of the following topics in the existing structure: pilgrimage, spirit possession and cargo cults. Includes a list of ethnographic films and videos that can be used to illustrate and extend discussion of particular issues.