Historians bound by their singular stories and archaeologists bound by their material evidence don Ot typically seek out broad comparative theories of religion. But recently Harvey Whitehouse Os Omodes of religiosity O theory has been attracting many scholars of past religions. Based upon universal features of human cognition, Whitehouse Os theory can provide useful comparisons across cultures and historical periods even when limited cultural data is present. In this groundbreaking volume scholars of cultures from prehistorical hunter-gatherers to 19th century Scandinavian Lutherans evaluate Whitehouse Os hypothesis that all religions tend toward either an imagistic or a doctrinal mode depending on how they are remembered and transmitted. Theorizing Religions Past provides valuable insights for all historians of religion and especially for those interested in a new cognitive method for studying the past.
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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780759115354 ● Editor Luther H. Martin & Harvey Whitehouse ● Editura AltaMira Press ● Publicat 2004 ● Descărcabil 6 ori ● Valută EUR ● ID 2753148 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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