By religion, then, I understand a propitiation or conciliation of powers superior to man which are believed to direct and control the course of nature and of human life.

James George Frazer

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Topic

Religion

Author

James George Frazer

Source

The Golden Bough

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Definition

Language

English

Time

1922 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Social scientist Scholar

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Frazer, James George. The Golden Bough. London: The Macmillan Company, 1922, ch. 4.

Current Citation

Frazer, James George. The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion. Oxford University Press, 1998, ch. 4.

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Statement Type
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Time
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