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Religion in Human Evolution: From the Paleolithic to the Axial Age

Book by Robert N. Bellah · 6 quotes · Civilization, Religion, Society

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“The descriptions of tribal rituals themselves usually exhibit features that we could characterize as play; such ritual is very much embodied as in singing, dancing, feasting, and general hilarity, but there is also a powerful element of pretend play that can have serious meanings.”