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Religion is one of the principal cultural phenomena in which humans participate. It informs significant global events, as well as the everyday detail of people鈥檚 lives. As the holistic study of human kind, anthropology is particularly concerned with examining religion and belief itself, and also how it impacts on other social and cultural institutions.

This course presents a theoretical analysis of religion and belief as cultural phenomena. Through the study of diverse, local perspectives on religion and belief, this course guides students in recognising the connections between various social and cultural institutions. It explores the dynamics of religion and magic in human societies through comparative studies of elements, forms and symbolism in systems of religion and belief.