An Introduction to the History of Religion (Routledge Revivals)
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An Introduction to the History of Religion (Routledge Revivals)

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eBook - ePub

An Introduction to the History of Religion (Routledge Revivals)

About this book

First published in 1902, this book investigates the history and development of early religion from an anthropological perspective. Rather than dealing with religions that grew from the teachings of their original founders, such as Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, Jevons considers those religions that were practised as a matter of custom and tradition. The title considers such subjects as the supernatural, life and death, animal sacrifice, and the worship of nature. It provides an introduction to the history of religion for students of religion, anthropology and folklore.

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Yes, you can access An Introduction to the History of Religion (Routledge Revivals) by F. B. Jevons in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Religion. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2014
eBook ISBN
9781317600053

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. PREFACE
  6. Table of Contents
  7. I. INTRODUCTORY
  8. II. OUTLINE OF THE ARGUMENT
  9. III. THE SUPERNATURAL
  10. IV. SYMPATHETIC MAGIC
  11. V. LIFE AND DEATH
  12. VI. TABOO: ITS TRANSMISSIBILITY
  13. VII. THINGS TABOO
  14. VIII. TABOO, MORALITY, AND RELIGION
  15. IX. TOTEMISM
  16. X. SURVIVALS OF TOTEMISM
  17. XI. ANIMAL SACRIFICE: THE ALTAR
  18. XII. ANIMAL SACRIFICE: THE SACRIFICIAL MEAL
  19. XIII. FETISHISM
  20. XIV. FAMILY GODS AND GUARDIAN SPIRITS
  21. XV. ANCESTOR-WORSHIP
  22. XVI. TREE AND PLANT WORSHIP
  23. XVII. NATURE-WORSHIP
  24. XVIII. SYNCRETISM AND POLYTHEISM
  25. XIX. MYTHOLOGY
  26. XX. PRIESTHOOD
  27. XXI. THE NEXT LIFE
  28. XXII. THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS
  29. XXIII. THE MYSTERIES
  30. XXIV. THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES
  31. XXV. MONOTHEISM
  32. XXVI. THE EVOLUTION OF BELIEF
  33. INDEX