Download e-book for iPad: Introduction to Pagan Studies (Pagan Studies Series) by Barbara Jane Davy

By Barbara Jane Davy

ISBN-10: 0759108188

ISBN-13: 9780759108189

ISBN-10: 0759108196

ISBN-13: 9780759108196

Pagan reports is maturing and relocating past the context of recent spiritual pursuits to situate itself in inside of of the examine of worldwide religions. advent to Pagan stories is the 1st and simply textual content designed to introduce the examine of up to date Paganism as an international faith. It examines the highbrow, spiritual, and social spheres of Paganism via universal different types within the examine of faith, including ideals, practices, theology, ritual, historical past, and position of texts and scriptures. The textual content is obtainable to readers of all backgrounds and religions and assumes no past wisdom of Paganism. this article will additionally function a common creation to Pagan reports for non-specialist students of faith, in addition to be of curiosity to students within the comparable disciplines of Anthropology, Sociology and Cultural experiences, and to scholars taking classes in spiritual experiences, Pagan reviews, Nature faith, New non secular routine, and faith in the United States. The ebook can be invaluable to non-academic practitioners of Paganism drawn to present scholarship.

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