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Religion: A Humanist Interpretation

By Raymond Firth

Book information

Year
1995
ISBN
9780415128964, 9780415128971, 041512896X, 0415128978, 0203434307, 9780203434307
LCC
GN470 .H35 1996
Open Library ID
OL1277478M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3077584 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
256\257
Topic
Religion
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Religion: A Humanist Interpretation represents a lifetime's work on the anthropology of religion from a rather unusual personal viewpoint. Raymond Firth treats religion as a human art, capable of great intellectual and artistic achievements, but also of complex manipulation to serve the human interests of those who believe in it and operate it. His study is comparative, drawing material from a range of religions around the world. Its findings are a challenge to established beliefs. This anthropological approach to the study of religion covers themes ranging from; religious belief and personal adjustment; gods and God; offering and sacrifice;religion and politics; Malay magic and spirit mediumship; truth and paradox in religion.

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