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Sacred Realms - Readings in the Anthropology of Religion (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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Sacred Realms - Readings in the Anthropology of Religion (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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This comprehensive and engaging introduction to the anthropology of
religion brings together a rich and balanced collection of classic
and contemporary readings. Ideal for courses in the anthropology of
religion or comparative religion, this exceptional anthology not
only gives students the tools to analyze and comprehend religion
but also enables them to consider religion's major role in
contemporary world affairs.
Organized topically, Sacred Realms: Readings in the Anthropology
of Religion, Second Edition, covers twelve major areas in faith,
religion, and belief. Demonstrating the breadth and variety of
human religious experience, the essays are written by authors from
diverse ethnic and national backgrounds and include vivid
ethnographic examples drawn from field studies around the world.
The readings range from classic contributions by Bronislaw
Malinowski, Horace Miner, and Anthony F. C. Wallace to more recent
selections including one on the Rajneeshee by Charles Lindholm and
articles on Sufism, witches, and American raves. The volume
concludes with a unique section by the editors that describes the
basic facets of five of the world's most influential religions:
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
The editors also provide helpful background material throughout;
their general introduction encourages students to approach religion
as an objective human experience rather than from the perspective
of their own upbringings, while overviews to each of the text's six
parts place subjects in context and highlight key issues. Essay
introductions identify the author's perspective, the article's
major points, and the questions the essay raises.
New to the secondedition of Sacred Realms is a section on the
intersection of religion and politics, which includes a classic
article by Raymond Firth as well as recent articles on issues in
Korea and the Middle East. This edition also features a world map
at the front of the book--referencing locations in each essay, by
number--and a glossary of terms at the end of the book. An
Instructor's Manual on CD is available to adopters.
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