Religions in practice: an approach to the anthropology of religion

Studying religion through practice -- The twin transformations of "religion" -- Domains and boundaries of "religion" -- Rituals of transition -- Healing through religion -- Sorcery, witchcraft, and modernity -- Worship, hierarchy, conflict : focus on Hinduism -- Imagery, faith, a...

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Auteur principal: Bowen, John Richard 1951- (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Boston [u.a.] Prentice Hall c2011
Dans:Année: 2011
Édition:5th ed
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Ethnologie de la religion
Sujets non-standardisés:B Religion
B Anthropology of religion
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Résumé:Studying religion through practice -- The twin transformations of "religion" -- Domains and boundaries of "religion" -- Rituals of transition -- Healing through religion -- Sorcery, witchcraft, and modernity -- Worship, hierarchy, conflict : focus on Hinduism -- Imagery, faith, and politics : focus on Catholicism in Europe -- Transatlantic religion -- Speech and power -- Authority and leaders -- New religious movements -- Migration and adaptation : focus on Muslims in Europe -- Virtual religion -- Secularism and religious pluralism
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0205795250