ANTH 316 - Anthropology of Religion

Institution:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Explores nature, function, and characteristics of religion from the vantage point of anthropology. Draws from cross-cultural research to explore the varied meanings and roles of religious belief and practice in human life. Applies anthropological theory to understand and discuss religious phenomena including ritual, witchcraft, magic and divination, religious healers and altered states of consciousness, the paranormal, funerary practices, and the role of religion in a changing world.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.iup.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 357-2100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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