PDF-(BOOK)-Introducing Anthropology of Religion: Culture to the Ultimate

This clear and engaging guide introduces students to key areas of the field and shows how to apply an anthropological approach to the study of religion in the contemporary world Written by an experienced teacher it covers major traditional topics including definitions theories and beliefs as well as symbols myth and ritual The book also explores important but often overlooked issues such as morality violence fundamentalism secularization and new religious movements The chapters all contain lively case studies of religions practiced around the worldThe second edition of Introducing Anthropology of Religion contains updated theoretical discussion plus fresh ethnographic examples throughout In addition to a brand new chapter on vernacular religion Eller provides a significantly revised chapter on the emerging anthropologies of Christianity and Islam The book features more material on contemporary societies as well as new coverage of topics such as pilgrimage and paganism Images a glossary and questions for discussion are now included and additional resources are provided via a companion website. . Anthropology 1. Fall 2014. Katherine Schaefers, Instructor. Office: 3102 . Office Hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays 1-2pm. “To make the . strange. . familiar. , and the . familiar. . strange. ”. Strangeness, the unfamiliar is scary and can lead to misguided feelings of anger and hate, which may eventually lead to warfare and death.. Chapter One. HSP3UI. Ms. Dahl. Branches of Anthropology. Cultural Anthropology. Culture is the total system of ideas, values, . behaviours. , and attitudes of a society commonly learned and shared by members of a society.. Part One: Building the Discipline. Evolutionism. AIM: Why did evolutionism fade away?. Evolutionism. Dominate intellectual perspective in the middle of the 19. th. century.. Evolutionism eventually overtaken by historical . Recall . ANTHROPOLOGY . Definition:. The scientific study of hominids and human culture over time . Focus on:. On hominids/humans as members of a species or cultural group. On humankind as a species, throughout time; . What is Culture??. List . three words . that you associate with culture.. . Identify . two question. s that you have about culture.. . Create . one metaphor . or simile for culture (. eg. . “Culture is like …”).. The purpose of Anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.. Ruth Benedict (1887 - 1948). . Digging for Meaning?  Not Always.. .  . A common misconception is that anthropologists only deal with digging into the past (this is actually archaeology).  . The comparative study of human peoples and cultures, past and present . Comes from “. anthropos. ” (Greek for “man”) and “ology”- (the study of). A branch of the social sciences . Focus is on the development of human form and culture. Definition of Anthropology. Greek for . study of humans. How humans are affected by social, environmental, and biological factors. Four sub-branches. Biological/Physical Anthropology: deals with evolution & behavior. 1of 6Summer 2014Lecture 051-10631RT/W/Th 930AM-1220PMKAP 134ProfessorLanita JacobsOfficeKaprielian Hall KAP356EmailjacobshuusceduOffice HoursT/TH 1230-130PM also by appointment You can also contact m Howard Culbertson. Southern Nazarene University. Lewis Henry Morgan . 1818-1881. A 19th century scholar who developed the evolutionary approach. Pioneered the comparative study of culture. Sir Edward B. Tylor . This book looks at the \'self\' in Western, Asian and African societies passing though Greek philosophy, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confuscism, Tao and African philosophy and ending with contemporary feminism. Scholarly and written in a lucid style, free of jargon, this work is written from an anthropological perspective with an interdisciplinary approach. Morris emphasises the varying conceptions of the self found cross-culturally and contrasts these with the conceptions found in the Western intellectual traditions. Magic Witchcraft and Religion: A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion takes an anthropological approach to the study of religious beliefs and practices, both strange and familiar. The engaging articles on all key issues related to the anthropology of religion grab the attention of students, while giving them an excellent foundation in contemporary ideas and approaches in the field. The multiple authors included in each chapter represent a range of interests, geographic foci, and ways of looking at each subject. Features of the ninth edition include new study questions and articles, as well as updated discussions on religion, illness, healing, and death. Introducing Anthropology: An Integrated Approach is a concise text for the introductory-level, general anthropology course. The student-friendly format presents a unique holistic approach to anthropology, examining the biocultural nature, evolution, and behavior of the human species. Park\'s engaging narrative and thoughtful level of detail makes anthropology both interesting and accessible for students. Dr. Siemens. Office-Sierra Hall 240M. Office Telephone (818) 677-4931. Office Hours. Tuesday and Thursday . 8:20-9:. 20AM 3:30-4PM. and . by appointment. Email . stephen.siemens@csun.edu. 3x5 Card.