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“What sacred symbols do for those to whom they are sacred is to formulate an image of the world’s construction and a program for human conduct that are mere reflexes of one another.”

This was recommended to me by my religion professor. I was curious because we hadn’t discussed Islam in south east Asia (where the largest aggregate of its believers resides). So far, it’s complicated and I’ve found myself rereading sections often. Geertz not only teaches me new things, but I’ve learned more about baraka—a concept that still puzzles me.

"...na busca de compreender e valorizar as diferenças e os pontos de vista dos diversos outros com quem estamos permanentemente interagindo."

Morocco and Indonesia is interesting because its the furthest point of Islam development

Anthropological interpretation must be tested against material they are designed to interpret