Under Heaven's Brow : Pre-Christian Religious Tradition in Chuuk, Memoirs, American Philosophical Society (vol. 246) (Memoirs of the American Philosophical Society)

Goodenough (emeritus, anthropology, U. of Pennsylvania), who carried out ethnographic research in Chuuk (formerly called Truk) in Micronesia, presents an analysis of its religion. The study employs a functional approach that considers religion within the context of the norms and culture of its society. The chapters discuss the Chuukese worldview and beliefs, the bodies of ritual practice, and the relation between the rituals and society. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)