The Solution to Everything.

[golodhgwath]

From now on, politicians need to take vows of poverty. They'll be tonsured, not inaugurated. Their accommodations, food, and health care will be provided by the State, at a level equal to the quality of life of the country's poorest citizens

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anthropology of religion question

[zcatcurious]

Whom would you recommend as the best people to read on the relationship between popular religion and official (as in the discourse of the church) religion?

Re: anthropology of religion question

[golodhgwath]

Ooh. I'll have to think about that. Popular religion... I like Daniel Pals's book, "Seven Theories of Religion."

From the Orthodox perspective, I like "For the Life of the World," by Alexander Schmemann.

Do bug me again if I don't follow up.

Re: anthropology of religion question

[zcatcurious]

Do bug me again if I don't follow up.

Thanks; will do.

I find myself having to consider a lot of issues in popular religion in particular, and so I am essentially looking for work on typical types, or even schemes, of variation between popular and official: any recommendations of books or articles will be much appreciated.

This is me bugging you again

[zcatcurious]

Um, any other titles?

sorry

Re: This is me bugging you again

[golodhgwath]

I'm going to have to throw some titles out there, and see if they match up to what you are looking for.

There is a good book by a Roman Catholic -- "Consuming Religion: Christian Faith and Practice in a Consumer Culture," by Vincent Miller. It's a popular press book, not written with citations and such. But it is very insightful, and it does contain some good theoretical analysis as well as some theological reflection.

The following are some books and articles I have read that might prove useful.

Hunter, James Davidson

Re: This is me bugging you again

[zcatcurious]

Thanks very much for that, it is much appreciated.
:)