Religious Diversity on the Labyrinth: Rituals that Engage a Sacred Cosmos - Couverture souple

Laishley, Lilan

 
9783844387711: Religious Diversity on the Labyrinth: Rituals that Engage a Sacred Cosmos
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3844387714 ISBN 13 : 9783844387711
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Millions of people in recent years have been captivated by the mystery and beauty of a 4,000-year-old geometric form called the “labyrinth.” They have walked, prayed, meditated, and participated in rituals on the labyrinth’s winding circular path as it guides them with certainty into the center. Labyrinths are located in schools, prisons, hospitals, parks, and churches. They have become a unifying symbol and a ritual structure attracting people from a broad spectrum of religions and spiritual pursuits, making the labyrinth an excellent window through which to view the growing trend of religious diversity. This book examines how the labyrinth is emerging around the world as an arena for ritual that is unbounded by the structures, rules, and limitations that often accompany religious traditions. The labyrinth belongs to no one religion, has no single leader, no absolute ritual, and no authoritative text. By examining the labyrinth's ancient classical and Christian history and describing its diverse contemporary rituals we can discover the importance of ritual as a means of engaging with a sacred cosmos.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Millions of people in recent years have been captivated by the mystery and beauty of a 4,000-year-old geometric form called the “labyrinth.” They have walked, prayed, meditated, and participated in rituals on the labyrinth’s winding circular path as it guides them with certainty into the center. Labyrinths are located in schools, prisons, hospitals, parks, and churches. They have become a unifying symbol and a ritual structure attracting people from a broad spectrum of religions and spiritual pursuits, making the labyrinth an excellent window through which to view the growing trend of religious diversity. This book examines how the labyrinth is emerging around the world as an arena for ritual that is unbounded by the structures, rules, and limitations that often accompany religious traditions. The labyrinth belongs to no one religion, has no single leader, no absolute ritual, and no authoritative text. By examining the labyrinth's ancient classical and Christian history and describing its diverse contemporary rituals we can discover the importance of ritual as a means of engaging with a sacred cosmos.

Biographie de l'auteur

Lilan Laishley received a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of Pittsburgh (USA) with a concentration in Ritual Studies. She has a Master's degree in Counseling from Hunter College (USA) with a focus on Jungian psychology and the use of symbols in counseling. She is a university professor, counselor, and consulting astrologer.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3844387714
ISBN 13 
9783844387711
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
188
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