ISBN:
0820468266
Language:
English
Pages:
X, 287 S.
Series Statement:
Toronto studies in religion 29
Series Statement:
Toronto studies in religion
DDC:
390
Keywords:
Culturele aspecten
;
Riten
;
Rites et cérémonies
;
Rituel
;
Sociale aspecten
;
Sociologie religieuse
;
Gesellschaft
;
Kultur
;
Religion and sociology
;
Rites and ceremonies
;
Ritual
;
Soziokultureller Wandel
;
Ritual
;
Ritus
;
Konferenzschrift 1999
;
Konferenzschrift 1999
;
Konferenzschrift 1999
;
Konferenzschrift 1999
;
Konferenzschrift 1999
;
Konferenzschrift 1999
;
Konferenzschrift 1999
;
Konferenzschrift 1999
;
Ritus
;
Soziokultureller Wandel
;
Ritual
;
Soziokultureller Wandel
Abstract:
"Most ritual participants claim that their rituals have been the same since time immemorial. Citing recent research in ritual studies, this book illustrates how, on the contrary, rituals are often subject to dynamic changes. When do rituals change? When is the change accidental and when is it on purpose? Are certain kinds of rituals more stable or unstable than others? Which elements of rituals are liable to change and which are relatively stable? Who has the power to change rituals? Who decides to accept a change or not? The Dynamics of Changing Rituals attempts to address these questions within this new field of ritual studies."--BOOK JACKET.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
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