TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sindima,Harvey J.
TI  - Introduction to religious studies
SN  - 9780761847625
AV  - BL48 
U1  - 200 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Lanham
PB  - University Press of America
KW  - Religion
KW  - Religions
KW  - religion (discipline)
KW  - aat
KW  - religions (belief systems, cultures)
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - Comparative Religion
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Essays
KW  - Reference
KW  - fast
KW  - Godsdienstwetenschap
KW  - gtt
KW  - Religieuze ervaring
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-173) and index; Introduction -- Why study religion -- What is religion -- The elements of religion -- Celebration and divination -- Scripture -- Religious functionaries -- Magic, sorcery, and witchcraft -- Sacred time, objects, and space -- Living within the sacred
N2  - Focusing solely on well-known religions is an approach that impoverishes religious studies. Rather, this book introduces the diverse religious experience of Africans, Native Americans, and the indigenous peoples of Australia, providing a comprehensive introduction to the study of religion and broadening the horizons of religious studies students
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