Religions of Mesoamerica

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Religion / Anthropology
RELIGIONS OF I^ESOAMERICA
A vivid introduction to the native religions of Mexico and Central America from one of the leading scholars in the field.
"Clear, crisp, and engaging . . . Carrasco conveys the long-term vitality of religious expression in Mexico and celebrates the creative potential of the human imagination."
—WILLIAM B. TAYLOR, professor of history, University of Virginia
"There is no better skilled interdisciplinary researcher nor a more lucid teacher-communicator to span the overview [of Mesoamerican culture] and deliver it than David Carrasco. This culture from past to present is in Carrasco's words as it is in his blood." —ANTHONY F. AVENI, Russell B. Colgate Professor of Astronomy and Anthropology, Colgate University
In this, the first introductory text to cover thoroughly the Mesoamerican religious traditions, David Carrasco provides an overview of the history of Mesoamerican cultures and describes their religious forms, structures,... Tovább

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Religion / Anthropology
RELIGIONS OF I^ESOAMERICA
A vivid introduction to the native religions of Mexico and Central America from one of the leading scholars in the field.
"Clear, crisp, and engaging . . . Carrasco conveys the long-term vitality of religious expression in Mexico and celebrates the creative potential of the human imagination."
—WILLIAM B. TAYLOR, professor of history, University of Virginia
"There is no better skilled interdisciplinary researcher nor a more lucid teacher-communicator to span the overview [of Mesoamerican culture] and deliver it than David Carrasco. This culture from past to present is in Carrasco's words as it is in his blood." —ANTHONY F. AVENI, Russell B. Colgate Professor of Astronomy and Anthropology, Colgate University
In this, the first introductory text to cover thoroughly the Mesoamerican religious traditions, David Carrasco provides an overview of the history of Mesoamerican cultures and describes their religious forms, structures, myths, and prevailing "cosmovision"— the Mesoamerican view of time and space and its ritualized representation and enactment. Carrasco details the dynamics of two important, representative cultures— the Aztec and the Maya—and discusses the impact of the Spanish conquest and the continuity of native traditions into the post-Columbian and contemporary eras. Integrating recent archaeological discoveries in Mexico City, he brings about a comprehensive understanding of ritual human sacrifice, a subject often ignored in religious studies. Vissza