Religion and Culture: An Introduction to Anthropology of ReligionA comprehensive anthropological study of religion traces the history of the discipline, discusses the archeological discoveries that have shed light on the development of religious consciousness, and examines the various manifestations, functions, and changes of religious customs and beliefs. |
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... Azande tribe : Azande men often use them to rest their spears against , and the shrines are treated with reverence only during rituals . Durkheim emphasizes that religion cannot be studied merely as a system of beliefs . Sociological ...
... Azande tribe : Azande men often use them to rest their spears against , and the shrines are treated with reverence only during rituals . Durkheim emphasizes that religion cannot be studied merely as a system of beliefs . Sociological ...
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... Azande , and detailed descriptions of its various forms have been provided by Evans - Pritchard ( 1937 ) . One of the major forms of divination involves the use of a " rubbing board . " Generally between ten and twelve inches long ...
... Azande , and detailed descriptions of its various forms have been provided by Evans - Pritchard ( 1937 ) . One of the major forms of divination involves the use of a " rubbing board . " Generally between ten and twelve inches long ...
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... Azande , for instance , believe that a witch possesses a special organ called mangu , located somewhere behind the sternum or attached to the liver . It is oval , and variously described as reddish , blackish , or hairy ( Evans ...
... Azande , for instance , believe that a witch possesses a special organ called mangu , located somewhere behind the sternum or attached to the liver . It is oval , and variously described as reddish , blackish , or hairy ( Evans ...
Contents
Anthropology and the Study of Religion | 1 |
History of the Study of Religion | 16 |
The Science of Religion | 42 |
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Religion and Culture: An Introduction to Anthropology of Religion Annemarie De Waal Malefijt No preview available - 1989 |
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