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The anthropology of religion, a subfield of sociocultural anthropology, examines religion and the social institutions associated with it through an anthropological lens. It adopts a methodological approach that differs significantly from theological and metaphysical perspectives. Rather than engaging with the truth value or doctrinal validity of religious beliefs, the anthropology of religion takes a phenomenological and agnostic stance. Metaphysical claims are bracketed, and attention is directed to the lived experiences, symbolic expressions, and socio-cultural dynamics of religious life. This shift from doctrinal truth to experiential interpretation does not deny religious meaning, but seeks to understand how such meaning is constructed, expressed, and negotiated in human contexts. In doing so, the anthropology of religion offers a distinct and human-centered framework for understanding the role and function of religion in society.