Description - A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion by Janice Boddy
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
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