Religions In Practice: An Approach to the Anthropology of Religion

by John R. Bowen

Examines religious practices from an anthropological perspective Religions in Practice, 6/e, offers an issues-oriented perspective on everyday religious behaviors – prayer, sacrifice, initiation, healing, etc. – by focusing on such topics as transnationalism, gender, and religious laws. The text examines a full spectrum of religions, from small-scale societies to major, established religions. The in-depth treatment of Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity is particularly noteworthy and easily supplemented with field projects directly related to the text. MySearchLab is a part of the Bowen program. Research and writing tools, including access to academic journals, help students explore religion in even greater depth. To provide students with flexibility, students can download the eText to a tablet using the free Pearson eText app. MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase the text with MySearchLab, order the package 0205961045 / 9780205961047 Religions in Practice Plus MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists 0205239927 / 9780205239924 MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 0205917666 / 9780205917662 Religions in Practice

Genres: Anthropology, Religion

Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

John Richard Bowen

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Reviews

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read 7th edition for a course in Anthropology. Informative and well-written.