Religions in Practice

by John R. Bowen

Examines religious practices from an anthropological perspective
Religions in Practice, 6/e, offers an issues-oriented perspective on everyday religious behaviors prayer, sacrifice, initiation, healing, etc. by focusing on such topics as transnationalism, gender, and religious laws. The text examines a full spectrum of religions, from small-scale societies to major, established religions. The in-depth treatment of Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity is particularly noteworthy and easily supplemented with field projects directly related to the text."

Genres: Anthropology, Religion

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

John Richard Bowen

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Reviews

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read 7th edition for a course in Anthropology. Informative and well-written.