The Dynamics of Changing Rituals: The Transformation of Religious Rituals Within Their Social and Cultural Context - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0820468266 ISBN 13 : 9780820468266

Editeur : Peter Lang Publishing Inc, 2003

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

The Editors: Jens Kreinath is member of a research project on Zoroastrian rituals at Heidelberg University. He is co-editing a forthcoming volume on theorizing rituals.
Constance Hartung received her Ph.D. in theology from Jena University in Germany.
Annette Deschner received her Ph.D. from Heidelberg University. She co-edited a collection of essays on the myths of creativity, Mythen der Kreativität (2003).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0820468266
• ISBN 13: 9780820468266
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Éditeur: Kreinath Jens, Hartung Constance, Deschner Annette
• Coordonnées du fabricant: r.boehm-korff@peterlang.com; r.boehm-korff@peterlang.com; ; Gontardstraße 11; Berlin; 10178; Allemagne