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Title:
The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume 2 (of 3)
The Belief Among the Polynesians
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Summary: "The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume 2" by Sir James George Frazer is an anthropological study written in the early 20th century. This work explores the beliefs surrounding immortality and the veneration of the dead, focusing specifically on Polynesian cultures. The text aims to provide a detailed examination of how various Polynesian societies, including the Maoris, conceptualize life, death, and the afterlife, highlighting their unique cultural rituals and spiritual beliefs. The opening of this volume sets the stage by recounting the discovery of Polynesians and giving an overview of their homogenous racial and cultural characteristics, despite their geographical dispersion across the Pacific Islands. Frazer introduces the Maoris, detailing their migration history and distinct cultural traits, including their complex relationships with the spiritual realm. The text transitions into the specific beliefs held by the Maoris regarding the human soul, its nature, and how it interacts with the living, setting a comprehensive foundation for exploring their funerary practices and ideas about life after death as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Frazer, James George, 1854-1941
EBook No.: 33524
Published: Aug 24, 2010
Downloads: 558
Language: English
Subject: Immortality -- Comparative studies
Subject: Ancestor worship -- Oceania
Subject: Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Oceania
Subject: Burial
Subject: Oceania -- Religion
Subject: Oceania -- Social life and customs.
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume 2 (of 3)
The Belief Among the Polynesians
Credits:
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was made using scans of public domain works from the
University of Michigan Digital Libraries.)
Summary: "The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume 2" by Sir James George Frazer is an anthropological study written in the early 20th century. This work explores the beliefs surrounding immortality and the veneration of the dead, focusing specifically on Polynesian cultures. The text aims to provide a detailed examination of how various Polynesian societies, including the Maoris, conceptualize life, death, and the afterlife, highlighting their unique cultural rituals and spiritual beliefs. The opening of this volume sets the stage by recounting the discovery of Polynesians and giving an overview of their homogenous racial and cultural characteristics, despite their geographical dispersion across the Pacific Islands. Frazer introduces the Maoris, detailing their migration history and distinct cultural traits, including their complex relationships with the spiritual realm. The text transitions into the specific beliefs held by the Maoris regarding the human soul, its nature, and how it interacts with the living, setting a comprehensive foundation for exploring their funerary practices and ideas about life after death as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Frazer, James George, 1854-1941
EBook No.: 33524
Published: Aug 24, 2010
Downloads: 558
Language: English
Subject: Immortality -- Comparative studies
Subject: Ancestor worship -- Oceania
Subject: Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Oceania
Subject: Burial
Subject: Oceania -- Religion
Subject: Oceania -- Social life and customs.
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.