LEADER 02633nam 2200649Ia 450 001 9910462491203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9786613912114 010 $a1-283-59966-X 010 $a0-7618-4762-6 035 $a(CKB)2670000000241753 035 $a(EBL)1021921 035 $a(OCoLC)817812600 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000745330 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12347644 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000745330 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10852730 035 $a(PQKB)10590445 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1021921 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1021921 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10602238 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL391211 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000241753 100 $a20090803d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aIntroduction to religious studies$b[electronic resource] /$fHarvey J. Sindima 210 $aLanham, Md. $cUniversity Press of America$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (188 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-7618-4761-8 311 $a0-7618-4760-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [167]-173) and index. 327 $aCover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1. Why Study Religion; Chapter 2. What is Religion; Chapter 3. The Elements of Religion; Chapter 4. Celebration and Divination; Chapter 5. Scripture; Chapter 6. Religions Functionaries; Chapter 7. Magic, Sorcery, and Witchcraft; Chapter 8. Sacred Time, Objects, and Space; Chapter 9. Living Within the Sacred; Works Cited; Index 330 $aFocusing 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. 606 $aReligion$xStudy and teaching 606 $aReligion 606 $aReligions$xStudy and teaching 606 $aReligions 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aReligion$xStudy and teaching. 615 0$aReligion. 615 0$aReligions$xStudy and teaching. 615 0$aReligions. 676 $a200 676 $a200.71 700 $aSindima$b Harvey J$0996761 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910462491203321 996 $aIntroduction to religious studies$92285363 997 $aUNINA