A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion 1st Edition by Janice Boddy, Michael Lambek ISBN 1119124999 978-1119124993

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ISBN 10:  1119124999

ISBN 13: 978-1119124993

Author:  Janice Boddy, Michael Lambek

 A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion presents a collection of original, ethnographically-informed essays that explore the variety of beliefs, practices, and religious experiences in the contemporary world and asks how to think about religion as a subject of anthropological inquiry.

• Presents a collection of original, ethnographically-informed essays exploring the wide variety of beliefs, practices, and religious experiences in the contemporary world
• Explores a broad range of topics including the ‘perspectivism’ debate, the rise of religious nationalism, reflections on religion and new media, religion and politics, and ideas of self and gender in relation to religious belief
• Includes examples drawn from different religious traditions and from several regions of the world
• Features newly-commissioned articles reflecting the most up-to-date research and critical thinking in the field, written by an international team of leading scholars
• Adds immeasurably to our understanding of the complex relationships between religion, culture, society, and the individual in today’s world

A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion 1st Table of contents:

• Introduction

  • Overview of the Anthropology of Religion
  • The Role of Anthropology in the Study of Religion
  • Key Theoretical Approaches in the Anthropology of Religion

• Theoretical Foundations in the Anthropology of Religion

  • Classical Theories of Religion: Evolutionism, Functionalism, and Structuralism
  • The Role of Myth and Ritual in Religious Systems
  • Religion and Social Structure: Durkheim and Beyond
  • Postcolonial Critiques of the Anthropology of Religion

• The Anthropology of Religious Practices

  • Ritual, Performance, and Sacred Action
  • Initiation, Sacrifice, and Other Forms of Religious Practice
  • Pilgrimage and Sacred Journeys
  • Religious Healing and the Body in Ritual Contexts

• Religious Belief Systems

  • Comparative Religious Beliefs: Mythology, Cosmology, and Eschatology
  • The Role of the Supernatural in Everyday Life
  • Religious Symbols and the Interpretation of Meaning
  • Shamanism, Spirit Possession, and Divination

• Religion and Society

  • Religion, Politics, and the State: Power and Authority in Religious Institutions
  • Religion and Gender: Feminist and Queer Approaches
  • Religion, Kinship, and Family Structures
  • Religion, Class, and Social Inequality

• Religion, Globalization, and Modernity

  • Religion in a Globalized World: Transnational Religious Movements
  • Secularism, Modernity, and the Decline of Religion
  • New Religious Movements and the Rise of Alternative Spiritualities
  • Religion in the Context of Global Conflict and Migration

• Religion and the Anthropology of the Body

  • The Sacred Body: Religious Conceptions of the Body in Different Cultures
  • Embodiment and the Spiritual Experience
  • Gender and the Body in Religious Contexts
  • Religious Practices and the Construction of Health and Illness

• The Anthropology of Indigenous Religions

  • Indigenous Religious Systems and Worldviews
  • Colonialism and the Impact on Indigenous Religions
  • Revitalization Movements and Indigenous Religious Sovereignty
  • The Role of Elders and Knowledge Keepers in Indigenous Religions

• Religion, Magic, and the Supernatural

  • The Relationship Between Religion and Magic
  • Witchcraft, Sorcery, and Superstition
  • Religious Worldviews and the Occult
  • The Role of Ritual Magic in Religious Practice

• The Anthropology of Religion and Global Issues

  • Religion and Environmentalism: Ecological Movements and Sacred Landscapes
  • Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding: Religion in War and Post-War Contexts
  • Religion and Human Rights: Ethical Debates in Religious Practices
  • The Role of Religion in Social Movements and Activism

• Religion and the Study of Secularism

  • Secularization Theory: Religion and Modernity
  • The Rise of Secularism and its Impact on Religious Communities
  • Secularism and the Anthropology of Non-Religious Movements

• Methodological Approaches to the Study of Religion

  • Ethnographic Fieldwork in Religious Contexts
  • Interviewing Religious Practitioners and Leaders
  • The Challenges of Studying Religion in a Cross-Cultural Context
  • Ethics in the Anthropology of Religion

• Conclusion: The Future of the Anthropology of Religion

  • Emerging Trends in the Study of Religion
  • Interdisciplinary Approaches to Religious Anthropology
  • Future Directions in the Anthropology of Religion

• Appendices

  • Glossary of Key Terms in the Anthropology of Religion
  • Suggested Readings and Resources
  • Index

 

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