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#1120 Pascal Boyer: Ritualized Behavior, Ownership Psychology, and Victim-Devaluation

The Dissenter

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Exploring Wild Traditions in Religious Practices

This chapter explores the contrast between structured religious practices and the more individualized 'wild traditions' prevalent in different cultures. It examines the role of personal specialists like shamans in addressing individual concerns, and how these traditions persist within larger religions such as Islam and Hinduism, despite attempts by organized religions to diminish their influence.

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