Creation of the Sacred: Tracks of Biology in Early Religions,

By Walter Burkert and BURKERT WALTER

Book Overview

Sacrifice - ranging from the sacrifice of virgins to circumcision to giving up what is most valued - is essential to all religions. Could there be a natural, even biological, reason for these practices? Something that might explain why religions of so many different cultures share so many rituals and concepts? This book explores the possibility of natural religion - a religious sense and practice naturally proceeding from biological imperatives.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674175697
• ISBN13: 9780674175693
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.2"