The Spirit of Things

Book Overview

What role do objects play in crafting the religions of Southeast Asia and shaping the experiences of believers? The Spirit of Things explores religious materiality in a region marked by shifting boundaries, multiple beliefs, and trends toward religious exclusivism. While most studies of religion in Southeast Asia focus on doctrines or governmental policy, contributors to this volume recognize that religious "things"--statues, talismans,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877277583
• ISBN13: 9780877277583
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Southeast Asia Program Publications
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher