Results 301 to 310 of about 826,681 (421)

Embodied Practices of the Jewish Sabbath Among the Ultra‐Orthodox in Israel: Freedom Despite Limitations

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this article, I focus on three embodied aspects of the ultra‐Orthodox (Haredi) Jewish Shabbat: clothing, meals, and appropriate conversation topics. Jewish law, alongside traditions and customs developed over the years, mandates changes during the Sabbath, including prohibitions and restrictions.
Stav Shufan‐Biton
wiley   +1 more source

First, Do No Harm (to the One You Train). [PDF]

open access: yesLinacre Q
Brewer Eberly J, Frush BW.
europepmc   +1 more source

Becoming Religious as an Education of Attention

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A vast literature in the social scientific study of religion demonstrates that religious people are made not born. More specifically, researchers have shown that becoming religious is something that people must learn how to do. Adding to this well‐established focus on the socialization of religious subjects, I argue that becoming religious ...
Daniel Winchester
wiley   +1 more source

The Intergroup and Contextual Determinants of Real‐World Religious Donations: An Experimental Test in Jerusalem

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Religious belief commonly relates to prosocial behavior, yet studies suggest that religious individuals tend to limit their prosociality to ingroup members. In this study, we conducted a door‐to‐door fundraising field experiment to investigate further religious prosociality and ingroup favoritism in a real‐world setting.
Ilona Goldner   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Embodying Tradition and Ascribing Meaning: Israeli Jewish Atheists Choosing to Circumcise Their Sons

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article explores the meanings Israeli–Jewish atheists ascribe to their choice to circumcise their sons. Despite their lack of religious belief, many choose to engage in this practice, often seen as a typical representation of Jewish physical embodiment. Employing a lived religion approach, which emphasizes the multifaceted nature of human
Tammar Friedman
wiley   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy