A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion presents a collection of original, ethnographically-informed essays that explore the variety of beliefs, practices, and religious experiences in the contemporary world and asks how to think about religion as a subject of anthropological inquiry. Presents a collection of original, ethnographically-informed essays exploring the wide variety of beliefs, practices, and religious experiences in the contemporary world Explores a broad range of topics including the ?perspectivism? debate, the rise of religious nationalism, reflections on religion and new media, religion and politics, and ideas of self and gender in relation to religious belief Includes examples drawn from different religious traditions and from several regions of the world Features newly-commissioned articles reflecting the most up-to-date research and critical thinking in the field, written by an international team of leading scholars Adds immeasurably to our understanding of the complex relationships between religion, culture, society, and the individual in today?s world
Product Identifiers
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN-13
9781119124993
eBay Product ID (ePID)
217376008
Product Key Features
Author
Janice Boddy, Michael Lambek
Publication Name
A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Anthropology
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
584 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
250mm
Item Width
179mm
Item Weight
978g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology
Topic
Popular Philosophy, Religious History
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Michael Lambek, Janice Boddy
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