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Ritualization and Ritual Invention
2018In the lexicon of ritual theory, the notion of ritualization bears a heavy load. The concept aims to account for both the origins and functions of ritual (at both the biological and cultural levels), as well as inform reflection on the meaning and merit of ritual and even ritual theory.
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1992
Abstract Durkheim’s theory of solidarity presupposes that a ‘collective conscience’, or a system of shared values and beliefs, is a necessary condition of order. Most of his work is concerned with those institutions which he considered vital for the production of solidarity: religion, law, education, and the division of labour.
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Abstract Durkheim’s theory of solidarity presupposes that a ‘collective conscience’, or a system of shared values and beliefs, is a necessary condition of order. Most of his work is concerned with those institutions which he considered vital for the production of solidarity: religion, law, education, and the division of labour.
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Teaching Healing Rituals/Ritual Healing
2007AbstractThis chapter deals with one of the earliest and most ubiquitous forms of ritual activity in the human record: seeking the aid of a greater power in a quest for healing. Because of the enormity of the topic and the importance of keeping their students' experiences in mind, the authors developed a cross-cultural typology as an tool for organizing
Susan S. Sered, Linda L. Barnes
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Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice
Sociology of Religion, 1993James V. Spickard, Catherine Bell
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Ritual Dynamics And Ritual Failure
2007The risks are situated on diverse levels of the ritual. The degree and the variety of risk in a ritual performance determine the efforts to prevent mistakes and failure. Failure is an integral part of order. A 'ritual mistake' thus connects a specific performance to past and future enactments of the same ritual.
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