Archaeology and World Religion (Hardcover)

This work explores the relationship between, and the contribution archaeology can make to the study of what are today termed "World Religions", namely Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism. Divided into two parts, it first surveys each of the religions in question and then goes on to address the important themes of ethics, gender and death. The contributors consider a number of questions: can religious (sacred) texts be treated as historical documents, or do they merit special treatment?; does archaeology with its emphasis on material culture dispel notions of the ideal/divine within religious texts and what are the implications of this possible conflict?; and does the study of archaeology and religion lead to differing interpretations of the same event?;In what ways does the notion of a uniform religious identity exist, the ideal Muslim or Christian for example, and is this recognisable in the archaeological record through diet, dress, sacred buildings, burials, art and iconography, landscapes and personal possessions? Clearly written and up-to-date, this volume should be of especial significance to anyone interested in archaeology and religion.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	Timothy Insoll
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-22154-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeological theory Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
LSN:	0-415-22154-4
Barcode:	9780415221542

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