Religion as Universal: Tribulations of an Anthropological Enterprise

Abstract. The English term religion is used to refer to local Christian churches, their organizations, and their practices. Nevertheless, Western anthropologists have tried to utilize it as if it were a technical term with universal applicability. Anthropologists have sought to characterize religion...

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Main Author: Wax, Murray L. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Open Library of Humanities$s2024- 1984
In: Zygon
Year: 1984, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-20
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