Anthropology and Religion

Contents

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  • The Terry Lectures ∵ Anthropology and Religion
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  • Contents
  • Introduction
• • I Man Creates his Gods
    • Polynesian Social Pattern
    • The Creation of Gods p. 7
    • Deification p. 9
    • Spiritualism p. 10
    • Sorcery
    • Disease Demons p. 11
    • Gods p. 13
    • Polytheism
    • The Priesthood p. 14
    • The Temple p. 15
    • Material Representatives p. 16
    • Animate Representatives p. 18
    • Offerings p. 19
    • Human Offerings p. 24
    • Temple Furnishings p. 27
    • Ritual p. 28
    • Summary p. 30
  • II The Gods Create Man p. 33
    • Introduction p. 33
    • Cultural Center of Polynesia p. 34
    • The Major Gods p. 35
    • The Growth of Theology p. 37
    • The Parents of the Gods p. 39
    • The Era of Darkness p. 42
    • Origin of Island Groups p. 45
    • The Creation of Man p. 47
    • War Among the Gods p. 50
    • Later Elaboration in Ra'iatea p. 54
    • Monotheism p. 59
    • Summary p. 61
  • III The Death of the Gods p. 63
    • Introduction p. 63
    • Mangaian Gods p. 69
    • Priests p. 70
    • Social Customs p. 72
    • The Constitution p. 73
    • Advent of Missionaries p. 74
    • Cultural Revolution p. 78
    • Religious Changes p. 79
    • Social Changes p. 84
    • Code of Laws p. 87
    • Songs, Dances p. 91
    • Arts and Crafts p. 92
    • Summary p. 93
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