David Morgan The Thing about Religion (Paperback)
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Further Details Title: The Thing about Religion Condition: New Subtitle: An Introduction to the Material Study of Religions EAN: 9781469662831 ISBN: 9781469662831 Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 04/30/2021 Description: Common views of religion typically focus on the beliefs and meanings derived from revealed scriptures, ideas, and doctrines. David Morgan has led the way in radically broadening that framework to encompass the understanding that religions are fundamentally embodied, material forms of practice. This concise primer shows readers how to study what has come to be termed material religion -the ways religious meaning is enacted in the material world. Material religion includes the things people wear, eat, sing, touch, look at, create, and avoid. It also encompasses the places where religion and the social realities of everyday life, including gender, class, and race, intersect in physical ways. This interdisciplinary approach brings religious studies into conversation with art history, anthropology, and other fields. In the book, Morgan lays out a range of theories, terms, and concepts and shows how they work together to center materiality in the study of religion. Integrating carefully curated visual evidence, Morgan then applies these ideas and methods to case studies across a variety of religious traditions, modeling step-by-step analysis and emphasizing the importance of historical context. The Thing about Religion will be an essential tool for experts and students alike. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 235mm Item Length: 155mm Item Weight: 375g Author: David Morgan Genre: Society & Culture Topic: Social Sciences, Arts & Photography, Philosophy & Spirituality Release Year: 2021 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
