Anthropology of Religion: The Basics

Anthropology of Religion: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introductory text organized around key issues that all anthropologists of religion face. This book uses a wide range of historical and ethnographic examples to address not only what is studied by anthropologists of religion, but how such studies are approached.

With international case studies from a range of religious traditions, suggestions for further reading, and inventive reflection boxes, Anthropology of Religion: The Basics is an essential read for students approaching the subject for the first time.

Anthropology of Religion: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introductory text organized around key issues that all anthropologists of religion face. This book uses a wide range of historical and ethnographic examples to address not only what is studied by anthropologists of religion, but how such studies are approached. It addresses questions such as:

• How do human agents interact with gods and spirits?
• What is the nature of doing religious ethnography?
• Can the immaterial be embodied in the body, language and material objects?
• What is the role of ritual, time, and place in religion?
• Why is charisma important for religious movements?
• How do global processes interact with religions?

With international case studies from a range of religious traditions, suggestions for further reading, and inventive reflection boxes, Anthropology of Religion: The Basics is an essential read for students approaching the subject for the first time.

• | Author: James Bielo
• | Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• | Publication Date: Mar 23, 2015
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780415731256
• | ISBN-10: 0415731259