Tag Archives: Anthropology of religion

Sacrifice and the Anthropology of Religion

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Carl Feagans

Image via Wikipedia Mention the word “sacrifice” in a religious context and, for many people, thoughts of young virgins tossed in volcanoes by a Polynesian King or lying on altars below the obscenely sharp obsidian blade of an Aztec ruler. … Continue reading →

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Anthropology of Religion

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Carl Feagans

Image via Wikipedia I don’t often post on religious topics on this blog. At least not topics related to modern religion like Christianity. I’m more interested in ancient religion and expression of religion and belief in the material record of … Continue reading →

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