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Ritual, play and belief, in evolution and early human societies

Title
Ritual, play and belief, in evolution and early human societies / edited by Colin Renfrew (University of Cambridge), Iain Morley (University of Oxford), Michael Boyd (University of Cambridge).
Publication
  • Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
  • ©2018

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  • Renfrew, Colin, 1937-
  • Morley, Iain, 1975-
  • Boyd, Michael J., 1970-
Description
xiii, 339 pages : illustrations, maps; 29 cm
Summary
The origins of religion and ritual in humans have been the focus of centuries of thought in archaeology, anthropology, theology, evolutionary psychology and more. Play and ritual have many aspects in common, and ritual is a key component of the early cult practices that underlie the religious systems of the first complex societies in all parts of the world. This book examines the formative cults and the roots of religious practice from the earliest times until the development of early religion in the Near East, in China, in Peru, in Mesoamerica and beyond. Here, leading prehistorians and other specialists bring a fresh approach to the early practices that underlie the faiths and religions of the world. They demonstrate the profound role of play ritual and belief systems and offer powerful new insights into the emergence of early civilization.
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  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
JFF 18-927
ISBN
  • 9781107143562
  • 110714356X
OCLC
1005715597
Title
Ritual, play and belief, in evolution and early human societies / edited by Colin Renfrew (University of Cambridge), Iain Morley (University of Oxford), Michael Boyd (University of Cambridge).
Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Copyright Date
©2018
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Added Author
Renfrew, Colin, 1937- editor.
Morley, Iain, 1975- editor.
Boyd, Michael J., 1970- editor.
Research Call Number
JFF 18-927
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