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Spirit Possession around the World - Possession, Communion, and Demon Expulsion across Cultures (Hardcover)
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Spirit Possession around the World - Possession, Communion, and Demon Expulsion across Cultures (Hardcover)
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This book provides a fascinating historical and cultural overview
of traditional beliefs about spirit possession and exorcism around
the world, from Europe to Asia and the Middle East to the Americas.
Possession and exorcism are elements that occur in nearly every
culture. Why is belief in spiritual possession so universal? This
accessible reference volume offers a broad sample of the traditions
and cultures involving possession and exorcism, presenting thoughts
on this widely popular topic by experts from the fields of
anthropology, sociology, religious studies, history, neuroscience,
forensics, and theology. The entries cover the subject of
possession and exorcism across all inhabited continents, from the
Bronze Age to the 21st century, providing information that is
accessible and intriguing as well as scholarly and authoritative.
Beyond addressing the Christian tradition of possession and
exorcism, Pentecostalism, and "New Age" and less widely known
Western concepts about possession and exorcism, this work examines
ideas about possession and exorcism from other world religions and
the indigenous cultures of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It also
covers historic cases of possession and presents biographies of
famous theologians, exorcists, and possessed individuals. High
school and undergraduate readers will learn about world history,
religious and spiritual traditions, and world cultures through a
topic that figures prominently in popular culture and modern
entertainment. Bibliographies that accompany each entry as well as
a selected, general bibliography serve to help students locate
print and electronic sources of additional information. Provides an
interdisciplinary perspective on the subject of spirit possession,
reflecting the work of scholars and experts from many fields Covers
a wide range of cultures, traditions, and phenomena with
up-to-date, little-known information that is difficult to find
through independent research Includes primary documents that give
students accounts of exorcism and spiritual possession and serve to
foster critical thinking skills and media literacy Features
sidebars that illuminate key points and present related
information, with special attention paid to exorcism and spirit
possession in popular culture
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