Spirit possession and communication in religious and cultural contexts
"Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts explores the phenomenon of spirit possession, focusing on the religious and cultural functions it serves as a means of communication. Drawing on the multidisciplinary expertise of philosophers, anthropologists, historians,...
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| Medienart: | Druck Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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London New York
Routledge, Taylor & Francis
2021
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| In: | Jahr: 2021 |
| Schriftenreihe/Zeitschrift: | Routledge studies in religion
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| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Besessenheit
/ Funktion
/ Religion
/ Gemeinschaft
/ Kommunikation
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Religionssoziologie; Religionspolitik AE Religionspsychologie AG Religiöses Leben; materielle Religion |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Spirit Possession
B Spiritualism |
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts explores the phenomenon of spirit possession, focusing on the religious and cultural functions it serves as a means of communication. Drawing on the multidisciplinary expertise of philosophers, anthropologists, historians, linguists, and scholars of religion and the Bible, the volume investigates the ways that spirit possession narratives, events, and rituals are often interwoven around communicative acts, both between spiritual and earthly realms and between members of a community. This book offers fresh insight into the enduring cultural and religious significance of spirit possession. It will be an important resource for scholars from a diverse range of disciplines, including religion, anthropology, history, linguistics, and philosophy"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0367654563 |