New Perspectives on Spirit Objects and Spirit Worship

Author: Yu Jinxiu
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book consists of two main parts: Most of it is theoretical exploration, which is based on a comprehensive and detailed introduction to various understandings and definitions of the concepts of "spiritual objects" and "worship of spiritual objects" in the past. Using the perspectives and methods of dialectical materialism and historical materialism, and supported by a wealth of authentic materials, it argues for their true religious nature and status, proposes new insights and definitions, and conducts scientific classification as well as historical exploration of their origin and development. The second part is illustrative examples, which uses archaeological findings and ethnographic fieldwork (spiritual objects) to specifically demonstrate their religious nature and social functions, thereby verifying the authenticity of the new theories. It strives to be an in-depth yet accessible academic monograph that combines theory with practice and integrates concrete thinking with abstract thinking from a Marxist perspective.