Religion and Culture: Contemporary Perspectives

Culture is the social behavior and norms in human society. It consists of a set of customs, traditions, and values of society. It is the set of knowledge that is acquired over time. Culture is a central concept in anthropology and includes the range of phenomena that are transmitted through social learning in society. Religion is a cultural universal which is found in every human society. Religion is a cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, prophecies, ethics, etc. Religious practice may include rituals, prayers, sermons, sacrifices, festivals and meditation. The study of religion includes a wide variety of academic disciplines such as theology, comparative religion, and social scientific studies. Religion theories offer various explanations for the origins and workings of religion. It includes the ontological foundations of religious being and belief. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of religion and culture. It includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to these domains. The topics covered in this book offer the readers new insights in the fields of religion and culture.