To fully understand what animism is, it is necessary to study above all its conception of man, as Lothar Käser showed in his work Animism. In this volume, Robert Badenberg details the five major areas of investigation to explore in order to define the conception of man of an ethnic group: representations of the body, the seat of feelings, of the intellect, of character or personality traits and representations of the existence of a person after the death of his body. In doing so, he provides a catalogue of questions that allow these personal investigations to be undertaken, thus allowing those who embark on such a journey of exploration to act effectively in a society with an animist mentality (missionary, nurse, etc.).
ISBN: 9782755001440