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The Death of Sacred Texts: Ritual Disposal and Renovation of Texts in World Religions New edition
The Death of Sacred Texts: Ritual Disposal and Renovation of Texts in World Religions
Exploring the cultural and historical variations of rituals for religious scriptures and texts (such as burials, cremations and immersion into rivers) and the underlying beliefs within the religious traditions, this book investigates how these religious practices and stances respond to modernization and globalization processes.
208 pages, includes 6 b&w illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 28, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780754669180 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 182 |
| Dimensions | 167 × 246 × 22 mm · 504 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Myrvold, Kristina |