Publisher's Synopsis
The Threshold of Religion is a book written by Robert Ranulph Marett, a British anthropologist and scholar of comparative religion. The book explores the concept of religion and its relationship to other aspects of human culture such as myth, ritual, and symbolism. Marett argues that religion is a fundamental aspect of human experience that cannot be fully understood through scientific or rational inquiry alone. Instead, he suggests that religion is a form of consciousness that is characterized by a sense of awe and wonder in the face of the mysteries of existence. Marett draws on a wide range of examples from different cultures and historical periods to illustrate his ideas, and he also engages with the work of other scholars in the field of religious studies. The Threshold of Religion is a seminal work in the study of religion and continues to be widely read and discussed by scholars and students of anthropology, philosophy, and theology.1909. Contents: Pre-Animistic Religion; From Spell to Prayer; Is Taboo a Negative Magic?; The Conception of Mana; and A Sociological View of Comparative Religion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
