Download or read book Sacred Realms written by Richard L. Warms and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sacred Realms is a collection of classic and contemporary articles that introduce religion from an anthropological perspective. It is designed to give students the tools to understand and analyze religion as well as to consider its important role in world affairs. The book is divided into twelve major topics in faith, religion, and belief; it concludes with a unique section written by the editors that describes fundamental aspects of five of the world's most influential religions.