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Religion and Culture

An Introduction to Anthropology of Religion

Annemarie de Waal Malefijt

One of the most comprehensive and lucid overviews of the anthropology of religion! For years, anthropologists have focused their attention on the religions and cultures of nonliterate peoples. The descriptive material in this volume reflects this interest as it offers students a broad treatment of the anthropological study of religion. Although the book stresses the religions of nonliterate peoples, the interpretations are generally valid for religions of all humankind. By recognizing the common features of religion wherever it is found, students can enhance their understanding of the religious systems of modern societies.
 

$28.95 list, 407 pages

10-digit ISBN: 0-88133-483-9

13-digit ISBN: 978-0-88133-483-3

© 1968

Table of Contents

1. Anthropology and the Study of Religion

2. History of the Study of Religion

3. The Science of Religion

4. Twentieth-Century Theories of Religion

5. Prehistoric Religion

6. Religious Beliefs

7. Myth and Ritual

8. Religious Communication

9. Religious Specialists

10. Religious Healing

11. Witchcraft and Sorcery

12. Functions of Religion

13. Religious Change