The Anthropology of Religion

Autori

• Peter Metcalf

Parametri

• 216 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Esoterismo e religione
• Etnografia
• Scienze sociali

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Focusing on the efforts of twentieth-century anthropologists, the book explores the documentation of the religions practiced by independent peoples living outside the influences of the global economy and major world religions. It delves into the methodologies and challenges faced by researchers as they sought to understand and record these unique belief systems, highlighting the significance of cultural preservation in a rapidly changing world.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2022

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