Religions in practice
Subtitle: an approach to the anthropology of religion
By: John R. Bowen.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780205795253
Subjects: Religion; Anthropology of religion
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Studying religion through practice; title: The twin transformations of "religion"; title: Domains and boundaries of "religion"; title: Rituals of transition; title: Healing through religion; title: Sorcery, witchcraft, and modernity; title: Worship, hierarchy, conflict : focus on Hinduism; title: Imagery, faith, and politics : focus on Catholicism in Europe; title: Transatlantic religion; title: Speech and power; title: Authority and leaders; title: New religious movements; title: Migration and adaptation : focus on Muslims in Europe; title: Virtual religion; title: Secularism and religious pluralism.