Syncretism in Religion A Reader |
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| Editor:
| Leopold, Anita Maria
Jensen, Jeppe Sinding |
| Series title: | Critical Categories in the Study of Religion Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-97361-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2004 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Long a fascinating but problematic category of religious studies, "syncretism" is an elastic term that describes a wide range of practices characterized by the mixing or overlap of traditions. Syncretism in Religion offers the student a broad selection of essays, both classical contributions to the study of syncretism and new essays commissioned especially for this volume. Some important selections appear here in English for the first time. Also included is a list of references for...
More DescriptionLong a fascinating but problematic category of religious studies, "syncretism" is an elastic term that describes a wide range of practices characterized by the mixing or overlap of traditions. Syncretism in Religion offers the student a broad selection of essays, both classical contributions to the study of syncretism and new essays commissioned especially for this volume. Some important selections appear here in English for the first time. Also included is a list of references for further reading.