Wings of the gods : birds in the world's religions /

'Wings of the Gods' surveys the many roles that birds have played in the development of religions, from legends, rituals, costumes, wars, and spiritual disciplines to the current ecological crisis. It also explores the relations between birds and humans from an evolutionary perspective, st...

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Hauptverfasser:
Gardella, Peter, Krute, Laurence
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2024.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
'Wings of the Gods' surveys the many roles that birds have played in the development of religions, from legends, rituals, costumes, wars, and spiritual disciplines to the current ecological crisis. It also explores the relations between birds and humans from an evolutionary perspective, starting with the roles of birds in creating the human world. Gardella and Krute, both scholars and birdwatchers, transcend a narrow focus on humanity to instead explore the agency of birds in world history.
Umfang:
1 online resource (336 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2024.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-769190-0
0-19-769188-9
0-19-769189-7
Schlagworte:
Birds > Religious aspects.
Animal worship.
Religion.
Religion & beliefs.
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