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100 1 _aHartland, Edwin Sidney,
_d1848-1927
245 1 0 _aRitual and belief
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-07-21
505 0 _aLearning to "think black" -- The relations of religion and magic -- The boldness of the Celts -- The haunted widow -- The philosophy of mourning clothes -- The rite at the temple of Mylitta -- The voice of the stone of destiny.
508 _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
520 _a"Ritual and Belief: Studies in the History of Religion" by Edwin Sidney Hartland is a scholarly examination of the evolution of religious practices and beliefs, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the interplay between ritual, belief, and the development of human understanding of the divine, exploring how anthropological and evolutionary concepts have reshaped these ideas. The focus lies on the historical dynamics of religion and magic, revealing the complex origins and transformations that precede contemporary beliefs. The opening of the text sets a comprehensive and analytical tone, discussing the significant intellectual advancements made in the study of religion over the past fifty years. Hartland reflects on the evolution of human civilization and the impact of scholars like Darwin and Tylor, noting the shift from rigid theological doctrines to a more fluid and scientific understanding of religion. He emphasizes the importance of emotions and collective social influences in shaping religious practices, while also introducing the essays that will further explore specific instances of ritual and belief within various cultures. Overall, the introduction positions the book as a thoughtful contribution to the field of anthropology and the history of religion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Williams and Norgate, 1914
653 _aReligion
653 _aMagic
653 _aRites and ceremonies
653 _aEthnopsychology
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b2901055x
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71238
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