The archaeology of religion : cultures and their beliefs in worldwide context / Sharon R. Steadman.

Steadman, Sharon R.,
The archaeology of religion :
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9781003216353 electronic book
1003216358 electronic book
9781003806905 electronic book
1003806902 electronic book
9781003806929 electronic book
1003806929 electronic book
9781032106403 hardcover
9781032106397 paperback
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Steadman, Sharon R.
Basım Bildirimi
Second edition.
Yayın Bilgisi
New York, NY : Routledge, 2024.
©2024
Fiziksel Niteleme
1 online resource (xxi, 435 pages) : illustrations, maps
Özet, vb.
"The new and updated edition of Archaeology of Religion explores how archaeology interprets past religions, offering insights into how archaeologists seek out the religious, ritual, and symbolic meaning behind what they discover in their research. The book includes case studies from around the world, from the study of Upper Palaeolithic and hunter-gatherer religions to religious structures and practices in complex societies of the Americas, Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. Steadman also includes chapters on the origins and development of key contemporary religions-Judaism, Christianity, Islam, among others-to provide an historical and comparative context. Three main themes are threaded throughout the book. These main themes involve the intersection between cultural and religious structures ("religion reflects culture"), including the importance of environment in shaping a culture's religion, the role religion can sometimes play as a method of social control, and the role religion can sometimes play as a key component in revitalizing a culture. Updated with new discoveries and theories and with two new chapters (Hunter-Gatherer Religions, and Cultures in East Asia), and with new sections on Neolithic Western Asia, the book remains an ideal introduction for courses that include a significant component on past cultures and their religions"-- Provided by publisher.
Konu
Archaeology and religion.
Religions.
Religion, Prehistoric.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology __ bisacsh
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Taylor & Francis
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