Current Studies On Rituals

Author : Cele C. Otnes,Tina M. Lowrey
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-05-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135635619

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Contemporary Consumption Rituals by Cele C. Otnes,Tina M. Lowrey Pdf

Bringing together scholars in consumer behavior, history, anthropology, religious studies, sociology, and communication, this is the first interdisciplinary anthology spanning the topic of ritual studies. It offers a multifaceted exploration of new rituals, such as Celebrating Kwanzaa, and of the ways entrenched rituals, such as Mardi Gras, gift giving, and weddings have changed. Moreover, it examines the influence of both cultures and subcultures, and will enhance our understanding of why and how consumers imbue goods and services with meaning during rituals. In this volume, the first in the Marketing and Consumer Psychology series: a religious studies scholar talks about the media representation of ritual; communication scholars discuss the transformational aspects of rituals surrounding alcohol consumption; a marketing scholar demonstrates the relevance of organizational behavior theory to understanding gift-giving rituals in the workplace; and a historian describes how the marketing of Kwanzaa was so integral to its successful adoption.

Author : H. Barbara Boudewijnse,Hans-Günter Heimbrock
Publisher : Brill / Rodopi
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UVA:X001981002

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Current Studies on Rituals by H. Barbara Boudewijnse,Hans-Günter Heimbrock Pdf

Author : H. Barbara Boudewijnse,Hans-Günter Heimbrock
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9051831781

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Current Studies on Rituals by H. Barbara Boudewijnse,Hans-Günter Heimbrock Pdf

Author : Pamela J. Stewart,Andrew J. Strathern
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030768256

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The Palgrave Handbook of Anthropological Ritual Studies by Pamela J. Stewart,Andrew J. Strathern Pdf

Ritual Studies have achieved prominence since the 1980s, when interest in ritual as an object of inquiry was established, bridging over a number of humanities and social science disciplines. Both connected with religious studies and independent of it; overlapping with social and cultural anthropology, but also with history; related to science and health practices and ranging across the life course to education, Ritual Studies has come to encompass studies of change and dynamism in social life. Rituals are determinate in form, but not static. They enunciate distinctive social values within specific contexts that frame them; and they relate to the wider concerns and issues of their practitioners. Due to this broad and wide-ranging scope, it is often difficult to find a single resource on Ritual Studies, and even more so to find one which moves beyond the beginnings of anthropological theorizing to grapple with the present-day contexts of ritual. Bringing together recent ethnographies of ritual practice and ritualization from across the globe, this Handbook provides case study of ritual in the light of Emotion and Cognition, Identity, Religious Power, Performance and Literature, Ecology and Ecological Disaster, Media, and other topics. While each chapter provides a deep ethnography of a specific society, ritual, or ritualized practice, each also engages with current theoretical and substantive approaches to the relevant topic. The scholars collected here provide original synoptic and indicative pieces as guideposts and pathways through the complex, varied and cross-disciplinary, and vast landscape of scholarship that constitutes Ritual Studies today and points to developments in the future.

Author : William Sax,Johannes Quack,Jan Weinhold
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199742367

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The Problem of Ritual Efficacy by William Sax,Johannes Quack,Jan Weinhold Pdf

How do rituals work? Although this is one of the first questions that people everywhere ask about rituals, little has been written explicitly on the topic. In The Problem of Ritual Efficacy, nine scholars address this issue, ranging across the fields of history, anthropology, medicine, and biblical studies. For "modern" people, the very notion of ritual efficacy is suspicious because rituals are widely thought of as merely symbolic or expressive, so that - by definition - they cannot be efficacious. Nevertheless people in many cultures assume that rituals do indeed "work," and when we take a closer look at who makes claims for ritual efficacy (and who disputes such claims), we learn a great deal about the social and historical contexts of such debates. Moving from the pre-modern era-in which the notion of ritual efficacy was not particularly controversial-into the skeptical present, the authors address a set of debates between positivists, natural scientists, and religious skeptics on the one side, and interpretive social scientists, phenomenologists, and religious believers on the other. Some contributors advance a particular theory of ritual efficacy while others ask whether the question makes any sense at all. This path-breaking interdisciplinary collection will be of interest to readers in anthropology, history, religious studies, humanities and the social sciences broadly defined, and makes an important contribution to the larger conversation about what ritual does and why it matters to think about such things.

Author : Jens Kreinath,Annette Deschner
Publisher : New York : P. Lang
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion and sociology
ISBN : UCSC:32106017712032

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The Dynamics of Changing Rituals by Jens Kreinath,Annette Deschner Pdf

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.

Author : Catherine Bell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1992-01-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199760381

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Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice by Catherine Bell Pdf

Ritual studies today figures as a central element of religious discourse for many scholars around the world. Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice, Catherine Bell's sweeping and seminal work on the subject, helped legitimize the field. In this volume, Bell re-examines the issues, methods, and ramifications of our interest in ritual by concentrating on anthropology, sociology, and the history of religions. Now with a new foreword by Diane Jonte-Pace, Bell's work is a must-read for understanding the evolution of the field of ritual studies and its current state.

Author : Pamela J. Stewart,Andrew Strathern
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781623568146

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Ritual: Key Concepts in Religion by Pamela J. Stewart,Andrew Strathern Pdf

Ritual has emerged as a major focus of academic interest. As a concept, the idea of ritual integrates the study of behavior both within and beyond the domain of religion. Ritual can be both secular and religious in character. There is renewed interest in questions such as: Why do rituals exist at all? What has been, and continues to be, their place in society? How do they change over time? Such questions exist against a backdrop of assumptions about development, modernization, and disenchantment of the world. Written with the specific needs of students of religious studies in mind, Ritual: Key Concepts in Religion surveys the field of ritual studies, looking at it both historically within anthropology and in terms of its contemporary relevance to world events.

Author : Ronald L. Grimes
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780195301427

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The Craft of Ritual Studies by Ronald L. Grimes Pdf

Readership: Students and scholars of ritual studies, religious studies, anthropology

Author : Ronald L. Grimes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199373567

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The Craft of Ritual Studies by Ronald L. Grimes Pdf

In religious studies, theory and method research has long been embroiled in a polarized debate over scientific versus theological perspectives. Ronald L. Grimes shows that this debate has stagnated, due in part to a manner of theorizing too far removed from the study of actual religious practices. A worthwhile theory, according to Grimes, must be practice-oriented, and practices are most effectively studied by field research methods. The Craft of Ritual Studies melds together a systematic theory and method capable of underwriting the cross-cultural, interdisciplinary study of ritual. Grimes exposes the limitations that disable many theories of ritual--for example, defining ritual as essentially religious, assuming that ritual's only function is to generate group solidarity, or treating ritual as a mirror of the status quo. He provides a guide for fieldwork on complex ritual events, particularly those characterized by social conflict or cultural creativity. The volume includes a case study, focusing on a single complex event: the Santa Fe Fiesta, a New Mexico celebration marked by protracted ethnic conflict and ongoing dramatic creativity. Grimes develops such themes as the relation of ritual to media, theater, and film, the dynamics of ritual creativity, the negotiation of ritual criticism, and the impact of ritual on cultural and physical environments. This important book, the capstone work of Grimes's three decades of leadership in the field of ritual studies, is accompanied by a set of online videos, as well as appendices illustrating key aspects of ritual studies.

Author : Ronald L. Grimes
Publisher : [Chicago] : American Theological Library Association ; Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Religion
ISBN : IND:39000005551127

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Research in Ritual Studies by Ronald L. Grimes Pdf

Author : Stephen Gudeman,Chris Hann
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781785335198

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Economy and Ritual by Stephen Gudeman,Chris Hann Pdf

According to accepted wisdom, rational practices and ritual action are opposed. Rituals drain wealth from capital investment and draw on a mode of thought different from practical ideas. The studies in this volume contest this view. Comparative, historical, and contemporary, the six ethnographies extend from Macedonia to Kyrgyzstan. Each one illuminates the economic and ritual changes in an area as it emerged from socialism and (re-)entered market society. Cutting against the idea that economy only means markets and that market action exhausts the meaning of economy, the studies show that much of what is critical for a people’s economic life takes place outside markets and hinges on ritual, understood as the negation of the everyday world of economising.

Author : Ute Hüsken
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004158115

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When Rituals Go Wrong by Ute Hüsken Pdf

This volume investigates the implications of breaking ritual rules, of failed performances and of the extinction of ritual systems. The essays thus break new ground in the comparative analysis of rituals and introduce new perspectives to ritual studies.

Author : Jennifer Laing,Warwick Frost
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134593200

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Rituals and Traditional Events in the Modern World by Jennifer Laing,Warwick Frost Pdf

Many events have evolved over centuries, drawing on local customs and conditions. However, as the world becomes increasingly globalised, traditional events and the identities they support are increasingly being challenged and rituals may be lost. Reacting against this trend towards homogeneity, communities strive to preserve and even recreate their traditional events, which may require rituals to be resurrected or reinvented for a new audience. The aim of this book is to explore the role of traditional events and rituals in the modern world. The 16 chapters cover a range of case studies of the performance of ritual through events, including their historical antecedents and development over time, as well as their role in society, link with identities both seemingly fixed and fluid and their continued relevance. The cases examined are not museum pieces, but rather vibrant festivals and events that continue to persist. Drawing on the power of history and cultural tradition, they are manifestations of heritage, existing in three temporalities: celebrating the past, occurring in the present and aiming to continue into and influence the future. Iconic events including Chinese New Year, Hogmanay and the New Orleans Mardi Gras are examined and examples are drawn from a diverse range of countries such as South Korea, China, Laos, the United States, Scotland, Italy, India and Haiti. This volume provides a deep understanding upon the role of tradition and ritual within events, from a global perspective and will be valuable reading for students, researchers and academics interested in events, heritage and culture.

Author : Barbara H. Fiese
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0300116969

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Family Routines and Rituals by Barbara H. Fiese Pdf

While family life has conspicuously changed in the past fifty years, it would be a mistake to conclude that family routines and rituals have lost their meaning. In this book Barbara H. Fiese, a clinical and developmental psychologist, examines how the practices of diverse family routines and the meanings created through rituals have evolved to meet the demands of today’s busy families. She discusses and integrates various research literatures and draws on her own studies to show how family routines and rituals influence physical and mental health, translate cultural values, and may even be used therapeutically. Looking at a range of family activities from bedtime stories to special holiday meals, Fiese relates such occasions to significant issues including parenting competence, child adjustment, and relational well-being. She concludes by underscoring the importance of flexible approaches to family time to promote healthier families and communities.