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An Archaeology of Religion
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2012
Summary
Archaeologists have been increasingly turning their attention to the study of religion, but the field so far has lacked a cross-cultural overview. This text challenges archaeological conventions by refusing to respect the geographic and temporal boundaries with which archaeologists too often define their field. Worldwide in range and comparative in perspective, this exploration is guided by several fundamental questions: how do we recognize religion in the archaeological record? When should we recognize the first activities we call religious? What distinguishes a world religion? How can we see the formations of modern world religions in the archaeological record? An Archaeology of Religion begins with the first glimmers of what might be considered religious expression in the Paleolithic period and concludes with the complexities of world religions today. This book is an ambitious attempt to survey how scholars approach the identification of religious sites and practices in the archaeological record.
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2012
ISBN-Print
978-0-7618-5845-4
ISBN-Online
978-0-7618-5846-1
Publisher
Hamilton Books, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
336
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Preface No access
Ch01. Introduction and Definitions No access Pages 1 - 29
Ch02. Grave Issues No access Pages 30 - 43
Ch03. Shamanism No access Pages 44 - 63
Ch04. Neolithic No access Pages 64 - 88
Ch05. Gods and Temples No access Pages 89 - 158
Ch06. Archaeology of Hinduism No access Pages 159 - 167
Ch07. Archaeology of Buddhism No access Pages 168 - 181
Ch08. Archaeology of Judaism No access Pages 182 - 210
Ch09. Archaeology of Christianity No access Pages 211 - 247
Ch10. Archaeology of Islam No access Pages 248 - 259
Ch11. Archaeology of Pilgrimage No access Pages 260 - 271
Ch12. Cults, RegionalCults, and World Religions No access Pages 272 - 286
