Belief in the Past - Theoretical Approaches to the Archaeology of Religion (Paperback)

Human actions are often deeply intertwined with religion and can be understood in a strictly religious context. Yet, many volumes and articles pertaining to discussions of religion in the archaeological past have focused primarily on the sociopolitical implications of such remains. The authors in this volume argue that while these interpretations certainly have a meaningful place in understanding the human past, they provide only part of the picture. Because strictly religious contexts have often been ignored, this has resulted in an incomplete assessment of religious behavior in the past. This volume considers exciting new directions for considering an archaeology of religion, offering examples from theory, tangible archaeological remains, and ethnography.

General

Imprint:	Left Coast Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2008
First published:	April 2008
Editors:	David S Whitley • Kelley Hays-Gilpin
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	289
ISBN-13:	978-1-59874-342-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
LSN:	1-59874-342-2
Barcode:	9781598743425

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