Religions Of Primitive Peoples (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780548051788)

Religions of Primitive Peoples is a book written by Daniel Brinton that explores the religious beliefs and practices of various indigenous cultures around the world. The book is divided into chapters that focus on different regions, including Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania. Brinton examines the myths, rituals, and symbols that shape these religions, and he also provides historical and cultural context for each group. Throughout the book, Brinton emphasizes the diversity of religious expression among primitive peoples and challenges Western assumptions about what constitutes a ""proper"" religion. He also considers the impact of colonialism and modernization on these traditional belief systems. Religions of Primitive Peoples is a seminal work in the field of anthropology and remains relevant today for its insights into the spiritual lives of non-Western cultures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Daniel Brinton
ISBN-10: 054805178X
ISBN-13: 9780548051788
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/25/2007
Pages: 284
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d