Emerging Ritual in Secular Societies

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Emerging Ritual in Secular Societies

A Transdisciplinary Conversation

Anthropology Social and cultural anthropology Humanist and secular alternatives to religion

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Language: English

Published by: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published on: 21st February 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9781784503444


The Growing Absence of Ritual

The growing absence of meaningful ritual in contemporary Western societies has led to cohesive research on the history of ritualizing behaviour in different cultures.

The Field of Ritology

The relatively new field of ritology, which includes neuroscience, anthropology, cultural psychology, psychotherapy and even art and performance, raises questions about the significance and practice of ritual today.

About the Book

This book is the first of its kind to discuss the importance of secular rituals for cultural and personal growth. Using a transdisciplinary approach, a range of contributors provide an authoritative account of the science and history of rituals and their role in creating healthy societies in the modern age.

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