Why is mescaline an internationally controlled substance derived from peyote given exemptions for religious use by indigenous groups in Mexico, and by the pan Native American Church in United States Canada? What are intersec
The Ismailis represent an important Shi i Muslim community with rich intellectual and literary traditions. complex history of the dates back to second eighth century when they separated from other i groups under leadership
This anthology explores the role of children and teenagers in Latin American Spanish Film as protagonists, victims witnesses of societies polarized by still grappling with consequences of political divisions.
This book combines the approaches of history and criminology to study parricide non fatal violence against parents from across traditional period geographical boundaries, encompassing research on Asia as well as Europe North America. P
With regard to developments in social theory, past 30 years can be characterized as an Age of Deconstruction. Inspired by post structuralism, postmodernism, critical and science studies, as well as combinations of related approaches, t
Buddhism in Mongolian History, Culture, and Society explores the unique elements of while challenging its stereotyped image as a mere replica of Tibetan Buddhism. Vesna A. Wallace brings together an interdisciplinary gr
This book offers a range of interdisciplinary evaluations of the history of same sex relationships in Church as they have been understood in different periods and contexts. The between diverse forms of religious sexual identi
The Christian Bible serves as the sacred scripture of community. It is read regularly by many people around world today, as it has been for centuries. But how should one interpret this text? This reader presents a variety of pers
One of the prevailing myths about American family is that there once existed a harmonious with three generations living together, and this "ideal" broke down under impact of urbanization industrialization.
This volume comprises papers presented at a conference marking the 50th anniversary of Joachim Wach's death, and centennial of Mircea Eliade's birth. Its purpose is to reconsider both problematic, separate legacies of these two major twent