Bettina E. (Hrsg.) Schmidt

Spirit Possession and Trance

New Interdisciplinary Perspectives

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Spirit possession is a phenomenon that often elicits a response of fear, particular in those who are ignorant of its meaning and role within its particular religious and cultural traditions. Possession by divine beings (such as spirits or gods) is, however, a key practice in religions worldwide. It is therefore important to gain an understanding of this practice in its cultural context before trying to develop a wider theory about it. This fascinating book contains several case studies that present new interpretations of spirit possession worldwide. The authors show the diversity of possible interpretations and methodological approaches that… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Huskinson, Lucy (Hrsg.)

ISBN: 978-1-4411-9135-9
EAN: 9781441191359
Produktnummer: 13799245
Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Seitenangabe: 258 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 16'623 KB
Abbildungen: 10

Über den Autor

Bettina E. Schmidt is a cultural anthropologist and Senior Lecturer in Study of Religions at Bangor University, UK.Lucy Huskinson is Lecturer in the Philosophy of Religion at Bangor University, UK.