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The Anthropology of Religious Conversion (Hardcover)
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The Anthropology of Religious Conversion (Hardcover)
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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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