The Threshold of Religion - Couverture souple

Marett, Robert Ranulph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1162645466 ISBN 13 : 9781162645469

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Threshold of Religion is a book written by Robert Ranulph Marett, a British anthropologist and philosopher. First published in 1909, the book explores the concept of religion and its origins, as well as the relationship between religion and culture.Marett argues that religion is a fundamental aspect of human culture, and that it arises from a sense of awe and reverence for the natural world. He suggests that religion is rooted in the experience of the sacred, which is characterized by a feeling of mystery and transcendence.The book also examines the role of ritual and symbolism in religion, and how these elements are used to express and communicate religious beliefs and experiences. Marett argues that rituals are not simply symbolic acts, but rather are an essential part of religious practice that help to create and maintain a sense of community and identity.Throughout the book, Marett draws on examples from a wide range of cultures and traditions, including Christianity, Hinduism, and indigenous religions. He also discusses the impact of colonialism and globalization on religious practices and beliefs.Overall, The Threshold of Religion is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the nature of religion and its place in human culture. It remains a seminal work in the field of anthropology and continues to be widely read and discussed today.1909. Contents: Pre-Animistic Religion; From Spell to Prayer; Is Taboo a Negative Magic?; The Conception of Mana; and A Sociological View of Comparative Religion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

International Congress for the History of Religions held recently in Oxford, several friends who listened to the paper on The Conception of Mana, which appears fourth in the present collection, were kind enough to suggest that it ought to be published under one cover with various scattered essays wherein aspects of the same subject had previously been examined. The essays in question were :P re-A nimistic Religion, Folklore, June 1900, pp. 162-182; From Spellto Prayer, Folk-L ore, June 1904, pp. 132-165; Taboo aN egative Magic? Anthropological Essays, presented toE dward Burnett Tylor in honour of his 75 birthday, October 2, 1907, pp. 219-234; and AS ociological View of Comparative Religion, Sociological Review, January 1908, pp. 48-60. By the kind leave of theE ditor ofF olk-L ore, theD elegates of the Clarendon Press, and theE ditor of theS ociological Review, it has been possible to proceed to the realization of this idea, conceived as I have shown amid the fervent courtesies of a festive occasion.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1162645466
• ISBN 13: 9781162645469
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 194
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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