Feminist Theologies: Looking Back to Look Ahead
Feminist theologies in the U.S. are the reason why gender has changed religions. Feminist studies in religion and social activism go hand in hand. These twin foci form a useful backdrop for understanding contemporary feminist spirituality which is a ...
Mary E. Hunt
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Why do criminals use rituals? Past work argues that criminal rituals provide a sense of continuity or certainty in an inherently uncertain environment. We argue instead that rituals play an important organizational role. Criminal rituals facilitate internal governance and promote group activity through three mechanisms: creating common knowledge ...
Skarbek, David Benjamin, Wang, Peng
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Decorating the Neolithic: an Evaluation of the Use of Plaster in the Enhancement of Daily Life in the Middle Pre-pottery Neolithic B of the Southern Levant [PDF]
During the Middle Pre-pottery Neolithic B in the southern Levant the use of lime plaster in both ritual and domestic contexts increased significantly relative to previous periods.
Clarke, Joanne
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Ritual (Re)design. Towards a Framework for Professional Ritual Making in Postsecular Contexts
Ritualizing, the creative, imaginative, and intuitive act of ritual making has been acknowledged for some time now in the literature. In this study, this intuitive process is studied in more detail from the perspective of ritual theory.
Joanna Wojtkowiak
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The Sacred Meanings of Yearly “Dreadlock Haircut Ritual” As A Blessing Expectation for Dieng Plateau Society [PDF]
This research paper discusses the Javanese yearly ritual culturally conducted to cut dreadlock hair of Dieng children in the glorified first month of Arabic calendar.
Atrinawati Atrinawati +2 more
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RITUAL MA’ATENU SEBAGAI MEDIA KONSTRUKSI IDENTITAS KOMUNITAS MUSLIM HATUHAHA DI PELAUW MALUKU TENGAH
This article aims to expalin identity construction of the Hatuhaha muslim community in Pelauw territory, one which use ritual as its main arena. Data on ma’atenu ritual was collected through of ma’atenu implementation, and interviewing of informants in ...
Yance Z. Rumahuru
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Problematic of Katoba Tradition : Study of Islamic Rituals in Muna Communities
Artikel ini membahas ritual katoba di Muna. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap simbol-simbol dalam ritual, serta mengetahui perubahan dinamis yang terjadi dalam tradisi komunitas ritual katoba di Muna.
Aida Hayani, Aris Armeth Daud Al Kahar
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Ritual, Ritualization, and Religion in the Work of Kazakhstani Artist Anvar Musrepov
This article contributes to the study of ritual in art, which is an unconventional setting for ritual studies. It concerns ritual, ritualization, and religion in the oeuvre of the up-and-coming Kazakhstani artist Anvar Musrepov.
Emina Yessekeyeva, Eric Venbrux
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OBITUARIES AND CONDOLENCES AS GENRES BROADCASTING RITUAL POLITICAL DISCOURSE
The article studies the ritual genres of Ukrainian political discourse related to the tragic events in the life of politicians – obituary and condolences.
Л. І. Стрій
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REVEAL THE MYSTERY OF RITUAL SESAJEN (TOHO DORE) ON MBOJO TRIBE IN BIMA
The ritual offering of “toho dore” is a religious tradition carried out by the ancestors based on animism concept of “ma kakamba” and dynamism concept of “ma kakimbi”, which are still believed and practiced by some Mbojo tribes. The purpose of this study
Nurnazmi Nurnazmi +6 more
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