The thing about religion: an introduction to the material study of religions
"Common views of religion typically focus on the beliefs and meanings derived from revealed scriptures, ideas, and doctrines. David Morgan has led the way in radically broadening that framework to encompass the understanding that religions are fundamentally embodied, material forms of practice....
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina Press
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religion
/ Material popular culture
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| RelBib Classification: | AA Study of religion AG Religious life; material religion |
| Further subjects: | B
Material Culture
Religious aspects
B Religion and culture B Religion Study and teaching B Space and time Religious aspects |
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| Summary: | "Common views of religion typically focus on the beliefs and meanings derived from revealed scriptures, ideas, and doctrines. David Morgan has led the way in radically broadening that framework to encompass the understanding that religions are fundamentally embodied, material forms of practice. This concise primer shows readers how to study what has come to be termed 'material religion' the ways religious meaning is enacted in the material world"-- |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis "Resources for classroom use" Seite 187-197 Literaturverzeichnis "Bibliography to support student research" Seite 199-205 Literaturangaben in Endnoten (Seite 207-231) Mit Register |
| Physical Description: | ix, 239 Seiten, 12 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln, Illustrationen, 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 1469662825 |