The Anthropology of Religion
Subtitle: An Introduction
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
Published: January 2000
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780631208471
First sentence: The unfortunate fact is that man has been created with a body and a soul as well, and this original sin, after having incessantly haunted the reflective mind through myth, religion, theology, and metaphysics, comes now to lay its curse on anthropology.
Description: Designed for students beginning in this area of study, this book provides an introduction to the anthropology of religion. Each chapter deals with a particular theme, focusing particularly on recent scholarship and ideas.