{"product_id":"anthropology-of-religion-the-basics-paperback","title":"Anthropology of Religion: The Basics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Bielo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnthropology of Religion: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible and engaging introductory text organized around key issues that all anthropologists of religion face. This book uses a wide range of historical and ethnographic examples to address not only what is studied by anthropologists of religion, but how such studies are approached. It addresses questions such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do human agents interact with gods and spirits?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the nature of doing religious ethnography? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan the immaterial be embodied in the body, language and material objects?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the role of ritual, time, and place in religion?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is charisma important for religious movements?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do global processes interact with religions?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith international case studies from a range of religious traditions, suggestions for further reading, and inventive reflection boxes, \u003cem\u003eAnthropology of Religion: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential read for students approaching the subject for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames S. Bielo is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Miami University, Ohio, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755826807072,"sku":"9780415731256","price":46.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8314a58a0887cc1a8cdee62ebc24364a.webp?v=1780069059","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/anthropology-of-religion-the-basics-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}