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The Anthropology of Religious Conversion (Hardcover) Loot Price: R3,272
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The Anthropology of Religious Conversion (Hardcover): Andrew Buckser, Stephen D. Glazier

The Anthropology of Religious Conversion (Hardcover)

Andrew Buckser, Stephen D. Glazier; Contributions by Robert T. Anderson, Diane Austin-Broos, Thomas K. Brown, Simon Coleman, Maria Pia Di Bella, Charles Farhadian, Roger Ivar Lohmann, Marcela Mendoza

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The Anthropology of Religious Conversion paints a picture of conversion far more complex than its customary image in anthropology and religious studies. Conversion is very seldom simply a sudden moment of insight or inspiration; it is a change both of individual consciousness and of social belonging, of mental attitude and of physical experience, whose unfolding depends both on its cultural setting and on the distinct individuals who undergo it. The book explores religious conversion in a variety of cultural settings and considers how anthropological approaches can help us understand the phenomenon. Fourteen case studies span historical and geographical contexts, including the contemporary United States, modern and medieval Europe, and non-western societies in South Asia, Melanesia, and South America. They discuss conversion to Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and Spiritualism. Combining ethnographic description with theoretical analysis, authors consider the nature and meaning of conversion, its social and political dimensions, and its relationship to individual religious experience.

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Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin: United States
Release date: August 2003
First published: August 2003
Editors: Andrew Buckser • Stephen D. Glazier
Contributors: Robert T. Anderson • Diane Austin-Broos • Thomas K. Brown • Simon Coleman • Maria Pia Di Bella • Charles Farhadian • Roger Ivar Lohmann • Marcela Mendoza
Dimensions: 234 x 155 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-1777-6
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General
LSN: 0-7425-1777-2
Barcode: 9780742517776

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