The anthropology of religion, magic, and witchcraft

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The anthropology of religion, magic, and witchcraft

Rebecca L. Stein, Philip L. Stein

Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, c2005

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

A concise introduction to the major concepts of anthropology in general and the anthropology of religion in particular. The first edition of The Anthropology of Religion, Magic and Witchcraft is aimed at those encountering anthropology for the first time. Reviewers are describing this new text as vivid, rich, user-friendly, accessible, and well-organized. As one reviewer writes, "It is clear from both the writing and the examples, that the authors are experienced teachers." This text examines religious expression from a cross-cultural perspective while still incorporating the key theoretical concepts. In addition to providing a basic overview of anthropology, including definition of key terms and an exposure to ethnographies, readers are exposed to the varying complexity of world religions and the most current disciplinary research.

目次

1. The Anthropological Study of Religion. The Anthropological Perspective. The Definition of Religion. 2. Mythology. The Nature of Myths. Understanding Myths. 3. Religious Symbols. What Is A Symbol? Sacred Art. Sacred Self, Space and Time. The Symbolism of Music and Dance. The Connection Between Symbol, Myth and Worldview. 4. Ritual. Ritual and Myth. The Basics of ritual Performance. A Classification of Rituals. Religious Obligations. 5. Altered States of Consciousness and Religious Practitioners. Altered States of Consciousness. Religious Specialists. 6. Magic and Divination. Magic and Religion. Magic in the Trobriand Islands. Rules of magic. Divination. 7. Souls, Ghosts and Death. Souls and Ghosts. Ancestors. Bodies and Souls. Death Rituals. Days of Death. 8. Gods and Spirits. Spirits. Gods. 9. Witchcraft. The Concept of Witchcraft in Small-Scale Societies. Euro-American Witchcraft Beliefs. Wicca. 10. Syncretism and Religious Movements. Adaptation and Change. Revitalization Movements. New Religious Movements.

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