Religions in Practice (6th Edition)
“Bowen'sReligions in Practiceprovides a very compelling introduction to the anthropology of religion, integrating theoretical discussions with ethnographic material from a wide range of societies, especially Islam in its diverse manifestations. While covering traditional topics like magic, witchcraft, and spiritual healing, the book also breaks new ground by covering ultra-contemporary political issues like migration, nationalism, transnationalism, law, and secularism.”        -Sean O'Neill,University of Oklahoma “An excellent introduction to Anthropology of Religion. It lays out the issues clearly, describes different theoretical approaches, and illustrates its points with lots of examples.”        -Mark Webb,Texas Tech University “An eclectic book build around the practice of the world religions.”        -Derrick Lemons,the University of Georgia “Its coverage of a range of issues and phenomena is first-rate. A thorough and very useful textbook, with particularly helpful attention to theory, method, and non-Western religious phenomena.”        -James Findlay,California State University Northridge “Clear, anthropologically oriented discussion of the study of religion”        -Eric Rovie,Georgia Perimeter College-Newton Campus “It is a clearly written, comprehensive text on the anthropology of religion that focuses primarily on religion as practice rather than as a belief system. It is current and includes important topics relevant to the modern situation. It is well-balanced in terms of the presentation of theory/concepts and case examples.”        -Frances Purifoy,University of Louisville