Prayer in primitive religion

Prayer in primitive religion

The aim of this paper is to examine the several aspects of prayer in primitive, i.e. nonliterate religions. The contention is that prayer does in fact exist among primitive people in their religious practices and that prayer does have a functional aspect in primitive religion.

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Veröffentlicht in:Religious studies 1979-03, Vol.15 (1), p.99-106
Hauptverfasser: McEwen, Richard C., Aseltine, Herschel E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Altars
Ancient religions
Ceremonies
Children
Deities
Magic
Prayer
Religion
Sacrifices
Supernaturalism
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this paper is to examine the several aspects of prayer in primitive, i.e. nonliterate religions. The contention is that prayer does in fact exist among primitive people in their religious practices and that prayer does have a functional aspect in primitive religion.
ISSN:0034-4125
1469-901X
DOI:10.1017/S0034412500011124