Religions in practice
Subtitle: an approach to the anthropology of religion
By: John R. Bowen.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 269
ISBN-13: 9780205578610
Subjects: Religion; Religions; Ethnology -- Religious aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-257) and index.
Table of contents: title: Studying religion through practice; title: Social theory in the anthropology of religion; title: Ideas and practices of "religion" in Europe and elsewhere; title: Rituals and the shaping of emotions; title: Transforming selves; title: Extending our powers : magic and healing; title: Science and religion; title: Sorcery, witchcraft, and modernity; title: Worship, hierarchy, conflict : focus on Hinduism; title: Imagery and faith : focus on worldwide Catholicism; title: Sacred speech and divine power; title: Transnational and diaspora religions; title: Focus on Muslims in Europe; title: Religion, radicalism, and violence; title: Secularisms and religions in modern states.