Anthropology of Religion: Ethnographic Perspectives on Lived Religion

Description from DukeHub

Anthropology of Religion enables exploration of 'lived' religions through cultural anthropology's uniquely immersive methods of participant-observation and ethnographic writing. Through consideration of ethnographic scholarship on religions in a diverse set of world contexts, students will examine religious life, learn about distinctive religious traditions and about new religious movements. Course materials will cover aspects of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and African diasporic religions and indigenous religions.

Skills

• research methodstitle: "ethnographic"
• fieldworkAI review: "immersive methods of participant-observation and ethnographic writing"

AI-resilient: 0 of 5 0/5

• No: Physical, lab or field work
• No: Live work with people
• No: Judgment someone is accountable for
• No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
• No: Small, in-person format

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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