Religion and Magic in the Life of Traditional Peoples - Softcover

Child, Alice B.; Child, Irvin L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130124516 ISBN 13: 9780130124517

Publisher: Pearson, 1992

Synopsis

Addressing the question: "What does religion do for people?", this text offers a general, comparative review of the religions of traditional societies -- of their character and the variations among them. It covers mystical power and its sources; animals and plants in religion; supernatural beings; wizardry; illness and healing; death and the afterlife;, festivals; and more. For sociologists, anthropologists, and all those interested in religion and magic.

About this title

From the Publisher:

A general, comparative review of the religions of traditional societies-- of their character and the variations among them.

From the Back Cover:

This book reflects the author's belief that by searching for what religion means in the life of traditional peoples, we may be better able to understand the meaning of religion in our own society. To do so, they present the pertinent anthropological data on religion, review the similarities and variations in religion as they can be seen in traditional societies, and consider the role in the life of the individual and society.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0130124516
• ISBN 13: 9780130124517
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272