Religion in Culture and Society

by John R. Bowen (Editor)

A collection of readings designed to accompany the editor's text, Religions in Practice; An Approach to the Anthropology of Religion . Articles from leading journals of anthropological research provide a sampler of current concerns and findings regarding religion and ritual throughout the world. They deal with fundamental religious events such as rituals of initiation, worship, and burial, and also examine the processes by which those events are shaped through time in contexts of colonial domination, the rise of nationalist movements, and the processes of urbanization. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

248 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

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John Richard Bowen

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