Emerging Ritual in Secular Societies: A Transdisciplinary Conversation

Emerging Ritual in Secular Societies: A Transdisciplinary Conversation
ISBN-10
1784503444
ISBN-13
9781784503444
Category
Religion
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2017-02-21
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Author
Jeltje Gordon-Lennox

Description

The growing absence of meaningful ritual in contemporary Western societies has led to cohesive research on the history of ritualizing behaviour in different cultures. The relatively new field of ritology, which includes neuroscience, anthropology, cultural psychology, psychotherapy and even art and performance, raises questions about the significance and practice of ritual today. This book is the first of its kind to discuss the importance of secular rituals for cultural and personal growth. Using a transdisciplinary approach, a range of contributors provide an authoritative account of the science and history of rituals and their role in creating healthy societies in the modern age.

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