“Anthropology and the Study of Humanity” S:1 E:17 Religion and Spirituality

S:1 E:17 Religion and Spirituality Anthropologists study religion as a way of studying humans, and this lecture surveys the origins and history of religion, from primate grieving and early human rituals through organized religions and the scientific worldview. Anthropology may not offer new answers about God and the great beyond, but religion offers a fascinating window into humankind.