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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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