| Syncretism in Religion: A Reader Contributor(s): Leopold, Anita Maria (Editor), Jensen, Jeppe Sinding (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415973619 ISBN-13: 9780415973618 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2004 Annotation: Long a fascinating but problematic category of religious studies, "syncretism" is an elastic term that describes a wide range of practices characterized by the mixing or overlap of traditions. "Syncretism in Religion" offers the student a broad selection of essays, both classical contributions to the study of syncretism and new essays commissioned especially for this volume. Some important selections appear here in English for the first time. Also included is a list of references for further reading. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Political Science | Labor & Industrial Relations - Religion | Comparative Religion |
| Dewey: 148 |
| Series: Critical Categories in the Study of Religion |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.88" W x 9.66" (1.61 lbs) 416 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Long a fascinating but problematic category of religious studies, "syncretism" is an elastic term that describes a wide range of practices characterized by the mixing or overlap of traditions. Syncretism in Religion offers the student a broad selection of essays, both classical contributions to the study of syncretism and new essays commissioned especially for this volume. Some important selections appear here in English for the first time. Also included is a list of references for further reading. |