Epidemics and Religion: From Angry Gods and Offended Ancestors to Hungry Ghosts and Hostile Demons

Throughout history, religious beliefs have been a primary way of understanding the experience of epidemic disease. This article offers a pan-historical and cross-cultural analysis of such interactions. The first section examines common structures and assumptions of religious explanatory models. Thes...

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Autore principale: Marshall, Louise (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: 2021
In: Socio-historical examination of religion and ministry
Anno: 2021, Volume: 3, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 97-117
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