ANTH 2412 - Anthropology of Religion

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Seton Hall University

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Description:

Introduces students to the study of the Anthropology of Religion from a historical and theoretical perspective. Provides a framework for understanding the diverse ways in which "religion" manifests in different cultural settingsand historical contexts. The course explores the human capacity to "make meaning" through the use of symbol,myth and ritual. It also explores transpersonal states of consciousness, many of which are induced through various public and private rituals and other devotional, ascetic and ecstatic practices. The category of "the religious" or "thsacred" as defined according to the western worldview is interrogated and explored. The course content is also relevant to students in Religious Studies, Catholic Studies, Sociology, Psychology and Italian Studies. 3 credits

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.shu.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 761-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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