02239cam a22003493u 4500 71722 UtSlPG 20260610134646.0 m cr n 260607r20231905utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 06025146 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BL Farnell, Lewis Richard, 1856-1934 The evolution of religion Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-09-25 an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "The Evolution of Religion: An Anthropological Study" by L. R. Farnell is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the anthropological aspects of religion, focusing on the development and evolution of religious practices and beliefs across cultures. Identifying the influence of purification rituals and forms of prayer, the book expresses the complexity of human spirituality and religious customs rooted in both primitive societies and advanced civilizations. The opening of the book begins with a preface where Farnell explains his motivations for writing this work, emphasizing his desire to contribute original research to the study of comparative religion. He outlines key areas of focus, such as purification rituals and their ramifications on law and morality, as well as the evolution of prayer from simpler to more sophisticated forms. Farnell acknowledges the complexities of this subject and expresses gratitude to colleagues who have assisted him, thereby framing the book as a work in progress that invites further exploration and discussion in the fields of anthropology and religious studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1905 Rites and ceremonies Religions Prayer https://archive.org/details/evolutionofrelig00farn https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71722 112448 112448