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Examines religious expression from across-cultural perspective The Anthropology of Religion, Magic and Witchcraft, 4/e incorporates key theoretical concepts while examining religious expression from a cross-cultural perspective. This concise introductory title emphasizes the major concepts of both anthropology and the anthropology of religion. It is aimed at students encountering anthropology for the first time. In addition to providing a basic overview of anthropology, including definition of key terms and exposure to ethnographies, this book exposes students to the varying complexity of world religions.The fourth edition continues to maintain a cross-cultural focus. Key features such as maps showing the locations of the societies discussed; classic and recent literature; and key anthropological terms and exposure to ethnographies, truly help students understand the course material!ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products.PackagesAccess codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase.Used or rental booksIf you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code.Access codesAccess codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase.--
Contents
In This Section:I) Brief Table of ContentsII) Detailed Table of Contents I) Brief Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Anthropological Study of Religion Chapter 2. Mythology Chapter 3. Religious Symbols Chapter 4. Ritual Chapter 5. Altered States of Consciousness Chapter 6. Religious Specialists Chapter 7. Magic and Divination Chapter 8. Souls, Ghosts, and Death Chapter 9. Gods and Spirits Chapter 10. Witchcraft Chapter 11. The Search for New Meaning II) Detailed Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Anthropological Study of Religion The Anthropological Perspective The Holistic Approach The Study of Human Societies The Fore of New Guinea: An Ethnographic Example Two Ways of Viewing Culture Cultural Relativism The Concept of Culture The Study of Religion Attempts at Defining Religion The Domain of Religion Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Religion The Biological Basis of Religious Behavior Chapter 2. Mythology The Nature of Myths Worldview Stories of the Supernatural The Nature of Oral Texts Understanding Myths Approaches to Analysis of Myths Common Themes in Myths Chapter 3. Religious Symbols What Is a Symbol? Religious Symbols Sacred Art The Sarcophagus of Lord Pakal The Meaning of Color Sacred Space and Sacred Time The Meaning of Time Sacred Time and Space in Australia The Symbolism of Music and Dance The Symbolism of Music The Symbolism of Dance Chapter 4. Ritual The Basics of Ritual Performance Prescriptive and Situational Rituals Periodic and Occasional Rituals A Classification of Rituals A Survey of Rituals Technological Rituals Social Rites of Intensification Therapy Rituals and Healing Salvation Rituals Revitalization Rituals Rites of Passage The Structure of a Rite of Passage Coming-of-Age Rituals Alterations of the Human Body Pilgrimages The Huichol Pilgrimage Religious Obligations Tabu Jewish Food Laws Chapter 5. Altered States of Consciousness The Nature of Altered States of Consciousness Entering an Altered State of Consciousness The Biological Basis of Altered States of Consciousness Drug-Induced Altered States Ethnographic Examples of Altered States of Consciousness The Holiness Churches San Healing Rituals The Sun Dance of the Cheyenne Religious Use of Drugs in South America Rastafarians Chapter 6. Religious Specialists Shamans Defining Shamanism Siberian Shamanism Shamanism among the Akimel O'odham Korean Shamanism Pentecostal Healers as Shamans Neoshamanism Priests Aztec Priests Zuni Priests Okinawan Priestesses Eastern Orthodox Priests Other Specialists Healers and Diviners Prophets Chapter 7. Magic and Divination The World of Magic Magic and Religion Magic and Science Rules of Magic The Function of Magic Why Magic Works Magic in Society Magic in the Trobriand Islands Magic among the Azande Sorcery among the Fore Wiccan Magic Divination Forms of Divination Divination Techniques Fore Divination Oracles of the Azande Divination in Ancient Greece: The Oracle at Delphi Astrology Chapter 8. Souls, Ghosts, and Death Souls and Ancestors Variation in the Concept of the Soul Souls, Death, and the Afterlife Examples of Concepts of the Soul Ancestors Bodies and Souls Ghosts The Living Dead: Vampires and Zombies Death Rituals Funeral Rituals Disposal of the Body U.S Death Rituals in the Nineteenth Century U.S Funeral Rituals Today Days of Death Chapter 9. Gods and Spirits Spirits The Dani View of the Supernatural Guardian Spirits and the Native American Vision Quest Jinn Christian Angels and Demons Gods Types of Gods Gods and Society The Gods of the Yoruba The Gods of the Ifugao Goddesses Monotheism: Conceptions of God in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Atheism Chapter 10. Witchcraft The Concept of Witchcraft in Small-Scale Societies Witchcraft among the Azande Witchcraft among the Navaho Witchcraft Reflects Human Culture Sorcery, Witchcraft and AIDS Euro-American Witchcraft Beliefs The Connection with Pagan Religions The Witchcraze in Europe The Witchcraze in England and the United States Modern Day Witch Hunts Chapter 11. The Search for New Meaning Adaptation and Change Mechanisms of Culture Change Acculturation Syncretism Haitian Vodou Santeria Revitalization Movements The Origins of Revitalization Movements Types of Revitalization Movements Cargo Cults The Ghost Dance of 1890 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormonism) Neo-Paganism and Revival The Wiccan Movement New Religious Movements The "Cult" Question Characteristics of High Demand Religions Examples of New Religious Movements UFO Religions Fundamentalism Characteristics of Fundamentalist Groups
