Course Description

RE211 Indigenous Religions 0.5

A study of religions in small-scale or pre-industrial societies paying special attention to the conflict with industrialized nations and so-called "world'' religions. Consideration is given to such topics as magic, myth, ritual, symbol, totemism and tabu, as well as to the debate over whether such religions are really "primitive.'' Examples may be drawn from the religions of African, Australian, circumpolar, oceanic, or native American peoples.

Official electronic version updated on November 10, 2000

M. Watson, Editor