Religion in the Emergence of Civilization by Ian Hodder

This book presents an interdisciplinary study of the role of spirituality and religious ritual in the emergence of complex societies, using Çatalhöyük, a nine-thousand-year old town in central Turkey that was first excavated in the 1960s, as a case study. Through exploration of themes including the integration of the spiritual and the material, the role of belief in religion, the cognitive bases for religion, and religion's social roles, this book situates the results from Çatalhöyük within a broader understanding of the Neolithic in the Middle East. This book provides a unique overview of current debates concerning religion and its historical variations. It is thus an ideal location for exploring theories about the role of religion in early settled life. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Religion in the Emergence of Civilization: atalhyk as a Case Study.

Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. A nine-thousand-year old town in central Turkey, Çatalhöyük was first excavated in the 1960s and has since become integral to understanding the symbolic and ritual worlds of the early farmers and village-dwellers in the Middle East. Religion in the Emergence of Civilization: atalhyk as a Case Study - Ebook written by Ian Hodder. Involving an eminent group of natural scientists, archaeologists, anthropologists, philosophers, and theologians, this volume examines Çatalhöyük as a case study. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book presents an interdisciplinary study of the role of spirituality and religious ritual in the emergence of complex societies.

Religion in the Emergence of Civilization by Ian Hodder