Beschreibung
This works uses death mythology, specifically the Ancient Greek myth of Persephone, Hades, and Demeter, to explore the notions of inherent violence, sacrifice, and rebirth in religion. The uniqueness of the human species and our ability to perform elaborate ritual and create deliberate myth is a necessary part of the structuring of religion. Religion legitimizes the thoughts, feelings, and actions of the human species. The idea of violence as a necessity in humanity and religion as a justification for this is examined more thoroughly in this work. As humans confront death, the notions of sacrifice and then renewal through rebirth demonstrate the cyclical nature of humanity and one of the most important functions of religion.
Autorenportrait
Janelle Bartels attended Columbia University from 2007-2009. She completed a Masters of Art in Anthropology. Janelle is originally from Lincoln, NE. She graduated magna cum laude from University of Nebraska at Lincoln with BA in Cultural Anthropology and a minor in Biology. She currently resides in New York, NY and works in the craft beer industry.
