The Anthropology of Religious Conversion
The Anthropology of Religious Conversion paints a picture of conversion far more complex than its customary image in anthropology and religious studies. Conversion is very seldom simply a sudden moment of insight or inspiration; it is a change both of individual consciousness and of social belonging...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Lanham
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
c2003
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| In: | Year: 2003 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Anthropology
/ Conversion (Religion)
B Conversion (Religion) / Ethnology / Collection of essays |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Bekering B SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Sociology of Religion B Electronic book B Antropologische aspecten B Anthropology B Ethnology B Electronic books B Conversion B Conference program |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
Print version: Anthropology of religious conversion: |
| Summary: | The Anthropology of Religious Conversion paints a picture of conversion far more complex than its customary image in anthropology and religious studies. Conversion is very seldom simply a sudden moment of insight or inspiration; it is a change both of individual consciousness and of social belonging, of mental attitude and of physical experience, whose unfolding depends both on its cultural setting and on the distinct individuals who undergo it. The book explores religious conversion in a variety of cultural settings and considers how anthropological approaches can help us understand the pheno |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record |
| ISBN: | 0585483051 |