ABSTRACT

This concise and accessible textbook introduces students to the anthropological study of religion. Stein and Stein examine religious expression from a cross-cultural perspective and expose students to the varying complexity of world religions. The chapters incorporate key theoretical concepts and a rich range of ethnographic material.

The fourth edition of The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft offers:
• increased coverage of new religious movements, fundamentalism, and religion and conflict/violence;
• fresh case study material with examples drawn from around the globe;
• further resources via a comprehensive companion website.

This is an essential guide for students encountering anthropology of religion for the first time.

chapter 1|31 pages

The anthropological study of religion

chapter 2|26 pages

Mythology

chapter 3|24 pages

Religious symbols

chapter 4|28 pages

Ritual

chapter 5|17 pages

Altered states of consciousness

chapter 6|18 pages

Religious specialists

chapter 7|27 pages

Magic and divination

chapter 8|33 pages

Souls, ghosts, and death

chapter 9|28 pages

Gods and spirits

chapter 10|19 pages

Witchcraft

chapter 11|27 pages

The search for new meaning

chapter 12|15 pages

Religion, conflict, and peace