TY  - BOOK
AU  - Eller,Jack David
TI  - Introducing anthropology of religion: culture to the ultimate 
SN  - 0415408954
AV  - GN470 .E37 2007
U1  - 306.6 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - New York, London
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Anthropology of religion
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-345) and index; Studying religion anthropologically : definitions and theories -- Religious entities and concepts -- Religious symbols and specialists -- Religious language -- Religious behavior -- Religion, morality, and social order -- Religious change and new religious movements -- World religions -- Religious violence -- Secularism and irreligion -- Religious fundamentalism -- Religion in the USA
N2  - "Written by an experienced teacher, this basic introduction to the anthropology of religion explores key contemporary issues such as: definitions, theories, beliefs, symbols and language, and behaviour. The second part of the book analyzes:religion in the modern worldviolencefundamentalismkey world religions and new religious movements.Unlike other introductions which have tended to focus solely on traditional anthropological areas, this book also shows how to apply an anthropological approach to contemporary world religions, reflecting broader trends.Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, this is the perfect resource for students."--Publisher description
ER  -