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ISBN
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
1138736791
ISBN-13
9781138736795
eBay Product ID (ePID)
237737252

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
274 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Religions in Practice : an Approach to the Anthropology of Religion
Publication Year
2017
Subject
General, Anthropology / General
Features
New Edition
Type
Textbook
Author
John R. Bowen
Subject Area
Religion, Social Science
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
22.4 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
6.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
7
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2017-024169
Reviews
Praise for the sixth edition: "Bowen's Religions in Practice provides a very compelling introduction to the anthropology of religion, integrating theoretical discussions with ethnographic material from a wide range of societies, especially Islam in its diverse manifestations. While covering traditional topics like magic, witchcraft, and spiritual healing, the book also breaks new ground by covering ultra-contemporary political issues like migration, nationalism, transnationalism, law, and secularism."   - Sean O'Neill, University of Oklahoma   "An excellent introduction to Anthropology of Religion. It lays out the issues clearly, describes different theoretical approaches, and illustrates its points with lots of examples."   - Mark Webb, Texas Tech University   "An eclectic book build around the practice of the world religions."   - Derrick Lemons, the University of Georgia   "Its coverage of a range of issues and phenomena is first-rate. A thorough and very useful textbook, with particularly helpful attention to theory, method, and non-Western religious phenomena."   - James Findlay, California State University Northridge   "Clear, anthropologically oriented discussion of the study of religion"   - Eric Rovie, Georgia Perimeter College-Newton Campus   "It is a clearly written, comprehensive text on the anthropology of religion that focuses primarily on religion as practice rather than as a belief system. It is current and includes important topics relevant to the modern situation. It is well-balanced in terms of the presentation of theory/concepts and case examples."   - Frances Purifoy, University of Louisville, Praise for the sixth edition: "Bowen's Religions in Practice provides a very compelling introduction to the anthropology of religion, integrating theoretical discussions with ethnographic material from a wide range of societies, especially Islam in its diverse manifestations. While covering traditional topics like magic, witchcraft, and spiritual healing, the book also breaks new ground by covering ultra-contemporary political issues like migration, nationalism, transnationalism, law, and secularism." - Sean O'Neill, University of Oklahoma "An excellent introduction to Anthropology of Religion. It lays out the issues clearly, describes different theoretical approaches, and illustrates its points with lots of examples." - Mark Webb, Texas Tech University "An eclectic book build around the practice of the world religions." - Derrick Lemons, the University of Georgia "Its coverage of a range of issues and phenomena is first-rate. A thorough and very useful textbook, with particularly helpful attention to theory, method, and non-Western religious phenomena." - James Findlay, California State University Northridge "Clear, anthropologically oriented discussion of the study of religion" - Eric Rovie, Georgia Perimeter College-Newton Campus "It is a clearly written, comprehensive text on the anthropology of religion that focuses primarily on religion as practice rather than as a belief system. It is current and includes important topics relevant to the modern situation. It is well-balanced in terms of the presentation of theory/concepts and case examples." - Frances Purifoy, University of Louisville
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
200
Edition Description
New Edition
Table Of Content
Part One: Theories and Authority 1. Studying religion through practice 2. Social theory and the anthropology of religion 3. Authority and centralization 4. States, secularisms and religions Part Two: Materialities and Morality 5. Meanings and materiality 6. Material transformations in Catholicism 7. Transatlantic religions 8. Embodiment and materiality in healing 9. Embodied harmfulness 10. Boundaries: shaping time, space, and selves Part Three: Languages and Movement 11. Speech and Grace in Protestantism 12. Revelation and Authority in Islam 13. Virtual religion 14. Migration and diaspora 15. Religious mobilizing
Synopsis
Religions in Practice provides a comprehensive and primarily theme-based overview for students of the anthropology of religion. Whilst covering traditional topics such as magic, witchcraft, and spiritual healing, the book addresses key contemporary subjects including migration, transnationalism, nationalism, secularism, and law. It offers an issues-oriented perspective on everyday religious behaviors and examines small-scale societies as well as major, established religions. Throughout the text Bowen engages with ongoing debates concerning the place of religion in public life. He successfully balances the presentation of theory and concepts with rich case study examples, integrating theoretical discussion with a wide range of cross-cultural ethnographic material. This seventh edition has been updated throughout. The opening section now focuses more clearly on the question of what is 'religion' and on approaches to studying religion. There is more on materiality as well as a new final chapter on religious mobilizing and violence. Further resources are available via a comprehensive companion website.
LC Classification Number
BL48.B625 2017

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