Learning Religion Anthropological Approaches
Learning Religion Anthropological Approaches by David Berliner, published by Berghahn Books in October 2008, offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between religion and anthropology. This 248-page volume presents a collection of essays that delve into various aspects of how religious beliefs and practices are learned and transmitted across cultures. The book features contributions from multiple authors, each examining different methodologies and perspectives within the fields of social science and anthropology.
Readers will find a diverse range of topics covered, including the learning processes involved in rituals, the role of cultural context in religious instruction, and the complexities of faith formation among different communities. The essays address themes such as the social dynamics of belief, the significance of ritual practices, and the impact of cultural identity on religious experiences. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the sociology of religion and the anthropological study of cultural practices related to faith.
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On learning religion : an introduction / David Berliner and Ramon Sarró — Learning to believe : a preliminary approach / Carlo Severi — Menstrual slaps and first blood celebrations : inference, simulation and the learning of ritual / Michael Houseman — The accidental in religious instruction : ideas and convictions / David Parkin — On catching up with oneself : learning to know that one means what one does / Michael Lambek — How do you learn to know that it is God who speaks? / T.M. Luhrmann — How to learn in an Afro-Brazilian spirit possession religion : ontology and multiplicity in Candombl / Marcio Goldman — Learning to be a proper medium : middle-class womanhood and spirit mediumship at Christian rationalist seances in Cape Verde / Joao Vasconcelos — Copyright and authorship : ritual speech and the new market of words in Toraja / Aurora Donzelli — Learning faith : young Christians and catechism / Laurence Herault — What is interesting about Chinese religion / Charles Stafford — The sound of witchcraft : noise as mediation in religious transmission / Michael Rowlands
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