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Religion: a Humanist Interpretation by Raymond Firth (1995, Uk-B Format Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTaylor & Francis Group

ISBN-100415128978

ISBN-139780415128971

eBay Product ID (ePID)1047861

Product Key Features

Number of Pages254 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameReligion: a Humanist Interpretation

Publication Year1995

SubjectGeneral, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Sociology of Religion

TypeTextbook

AuthorRaymond Firth

Subject AreaReligion, Social Science

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight11.3 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN95-001980

Dewey Edition20

Dewey Decimal211.6

Table Of ContentChapter 1 An anthropological approach to the study of religion; Chapter 2 Religious belief and personal adjustment; Chapter 3 Spiritual aroma?; Chapter 4 Gods and God; Chapter 5 Offering and sacrifice; Chapter 6 Ritual and drama in malay spirit mediumship; Chapter 7 Faith and scepticism in kelantan village magic; Chapter 8 Paradox in religious systems; Chapter 9 The truth of religion?;

SynopsisReligion: A Humanist Interpretation represents a lifetime's work on the anthropology of religion from a rather unusual personal viewpoint. Raymond Firth treats religion as a human art, capable of great intellectual and artistic achievements, but also of complex manipulation to serve the human interests of those who believe in it and operate it. His study is comparative, drawing material from a range of religions around the world. Its findings are a challenge to established beliefs. This anthropological approach to the study of religion covers themes ranging from; religious belief and personal adjustment; gods and God; offering and sacrifice;religion and politics; Malay magic and spirit mediumship; truth and paradox in religion.

LC Classification NumberGN470.H35 1996