Religious Anthropology Course
Dive into how rituals influence beliefs, identity, and authority in diverse societies. Tailored for those in humanities or cultural fields, this course uses real-world examples to compare traditions, sharpen research methods, and equip you with practical tools for analysing cultural and religious dynamics in professional settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course introduces key ideas in religious anthropology, covering rituals, beliefs, and social practices across cultures. You'll study concepts like sacred versus profane, symbols, myths, taboos, purity rules, and life transition rites. Gain skills in emic and etic viewpoints through comparisons and a short project, while building ethics, source checking, writing, and analysis abilities.
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Develop skills
- Map ritual elements like steps, symbols, places, and timing accurately.
- Compare rituals worldwide using ideas of sacred/profane, liminality, and taboos.
- Connect body, spirit, worldviews, and community structures in beliefs.
- Assess research sources with ethics, proper citing, and critical review.
- Craft a short research paper with solid structure, strong points, and self-reflection.
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