Geertz--Religion as a Cultural System

I'm Dr. Nicholas Herriman, anthropology lecturer at La Trobe Uni. This is part of It comes from my subject Symbols & Society anthropologyofsymbols.blogspot.... This presentation is an introduction to Geertz's idea of symbols as 'models of' and 'models for'. Geertz combines a theory of religion with a theory of symbols. By way of background, if you're interested in his theory of religion, you can watch: • Religion: 25 Concepts ... .
For notes on this lecture: notes-culture.blogspot.com/20...
Thank you for your comments and questions regarding the image I use around 16:00. By way of response, the book I used was from days studying Fine Arts as an undergrad. The image is Turner's, Fire at the Tower of London. Don't know how I forgot that!

[@Mr546j]

thank you for posting this. it some kinds save my report of Geertz...

[@NicholasHerriman]

Thank you. I hope some of Geertz's perspective will stay with you.

[@tehneetabbas4755]

Very insightful. Thankyou..Was wondering if you could make a video on 'ideology as a cultural system' by Geertz

[@szeabby3371]

thank u so much, super insightful! rly helped with my anthropology study!

[@outout5113]

Really thank you. I loved it.

[@NicholasHerriman]

Thanks very much for the positive feedback.

[@syedismail5091]

Great stuff, thank you!

[@NicholasHerriman]

Thanks for the positive feedback, Syed Ismail.

[@ultraparadoxical7610]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@NicholasHerriman]

Talking about Geertz is a pleasure!

[@javadfiroozi]

Thank you. I learned many things

[@NicholasHerriman]

Geertz has taught me many things. I'm glad to share some of them!

[@TheAMOTVBrunei]

Thank you for the presentation

[@NicholasHerriman]

You're welcome!

[@meaghansoria3336]

Thank you for sharing this

[@NicholasHerriman]

Back at ya! Thanks for listening

[@Known616]

Would you please do a video on kinship theory (descent theory and alliance theory)

[@NicholasHerriman]

Hi Ankit, at the moment I'm still concentrating on the basics of anthropology. Maybe in a decade or so I'll have time to get into the specifics of kinship.

[@peacefulmind2612]

Thank you for the lecture😭❤.u just saved my life😅🙏🏾

[@Dirtgut]

Does Australia commonly have opportunities for American students interested in anthropology graduate studies?

[@NicholasHerriman]

Sorry for the delay. I'm just getting the hang of replies. Yes, there are plenty of opportunities. The challenge is to get a scholarship. Otherwise it is very costly.

[@agent19tah]

thank you sir

[@NicholasHerriman]

My pleasure.

[@doctortaiwan]

good good

[@NicholasHerriman]

Thank you, N