Isbn: 9781330389997 - religion in evolution (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles aspects of religious beliefs across indigenous Australian tribes and their historical development. The author proposes that religious institutions, such as the concept of sacrifice, may have emerged from non-religious social customs. The author observes that in regions where tribal societies have attained greater sophistication in their systems of governance and social organization, religious ideas and practices have tended to become more abstract and less influential in daily life. Through an examination of totemic ceremonies, the author suggests that rituals can transition from embodying both magical and religious elements to retaining only the former, hinting at a broader trajectory of religious decline and secularization. The book delves into the evolution of religious and social structures and offers insights into how spiritual beliefs and practices are shaped by societal change. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …