Tag Archives: religion

I nailed it. So to speak.

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Carl Feagans

A few days ago, I posted some questions, skeptical of the recent news that a “crucifixion” nail of the time of Jesus was found. Primarily, I questioned the very notion that the nail could be dated with any accuracy. Other … Continue reading →

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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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Religion and the Imagination – Cue a John Lennon Song

Posted on May 2, 2008 by admin

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEOkxRLzBf0] According to an anthropologist at the London School of Economics, the very process that John Lennon suggested we use to put religion and other human institutions out our minds might very well be the reason we have religion to … Continue reading →

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