Promising Rituals
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Promising Rituals
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Author : Beatrix Hauser
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2020-11-29
Promising Rituals written by Beatrix Hauser and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-29 with History categories.
This book shows how the performance of rituals influences the understanding that Hindu women form of their own selves, their sense of femininity, identity as well as their role and position in the lived-in world, and vice versa. Drawn from an intensive ethnographic fieldwork in southern Orissa, each section of the book takes a close look at a specific ritual practice, in exploring concepts such as purity/pollution, religious observances (such as fasting), deity possession, associated beliefs and attitudes, as also celebrated traditions such as Thākurānī Yātrā, local processions, and the role of female ritual specialists. The study uses the premise that religious practices in themselves are neither restricting nor liberating; rather rituals provide a perceptual context with the ability to affect the self-understanding of participants, as also their conception of agency, in a way that spills across non-ritual spheres. Conceptualizing gender identity as resulting from seen, but mostly unnoticed, everyday activities and approaching cultural performances as sites of collectively defining the self, the author offers a telling and vivid account of how women perceive, realize and reflect on religious ideas, while engaging in rituals and, by doing so, negotiate complex gender norms. The book also examines the assumptions of recent theories on the social construction of identities, often-debated impact of religion on women, performativity, self-identity, and ritual agency in considering ‘doing’ gender in a traditional, non-Western context. This book will serve as essential reading for scholars of sociology, anthropology, gender studies, cultural studies, history, religion, performance, and folklore studies.
The Promise Of Obedience
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Author : Leon F. Strieder
language : en
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Release Date : 2001
The Promise Of Obedience written by Leon F. Strieder and has been published by Liturgical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Religion categories.
Examines the promise of obedience in the rite of ordination, particularly the 1991 addition of a second promise for religious, deacons and priests to the bishop. The work connects the theological issues of the promise of obedience with their historical development in ordination rituals and religious vows.
Peasants Pilgrims And Sacred Promises
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Author : Laura Stark
language : en
Publisher: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
Release Date : 2002-06-27
Peasants Pilgrims And Sacred Promises written by Laura Stark and has been published by Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-06-27 with Social Science categories.
Lying on the border between eastern and western Christendom, Orthodox Karelia preserved its unique religious culture into the 19th and 20th centuries, when it was described and recorded by Finnish and Karelian folklore collectors. This colorful array of ritulas and beliefs involving nature spirits, saints, the dead, and pilgrimage to monasteries represented a unigue fusion of official Church ritual and doctrine and pre-Christian ethnic folk belief. This book undertakes a fascinating exploration into many aspects of Orthodox Karelian ritual life: beliefs in supernatural forces, folk models of illness, body concepts, divination, holy icons, the role of the ritual specialist and healer, the divide between nature and culture, images of forest, the cult of the dead, and the popular image of monasteries and holy hermits. It will appeal to anyone interested in popular religion, the cognitive study of religion, ritual studies, medical anthropology, and the folk traditions and symbolism of the Balto-Finnic peoples.
Ritual Textuality
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Author : Matt Tomlinson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Ritual Studies
Release Date : 2014
Ritual Textuality written by Matt Tomlinson and has been published by Oxford Ritual Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Religion categories.
How do rituals achieve their effects? Matt Tomlinson approaches this classic question from a new angle, arguing that participants condition their own expectations of ritual success by interactively creating distinct textual patterns. He presents vivid examples from Fiji, ranging from a Pentecostal 'crusade' to missionary reports of 'happy deaths.'
Crafting Secular Ritual
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Author : Jeltje Gordon-Lennox
language : en
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Release Date : 2016-11-21
Crafting Secular Ritual written by Jeltje Gordon-Lennox and has been published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-21 with Religion categories.
Answering the call for new rituals in our secular age, this book recognises the essential importance of rituals to the psychological, physical and spiritual health of individuals, families, organisations, and society as a whole. The book examines and explains the history, function and place of emerging rituals in different cultures, as well as providing practical guidance for creating your own secular rituals. The author includes examples, risk factors and checklists for the stages of planning new rituals for life events such as birth, marriage, and death, as well as for public occasions such as graduation and protest marches.
Dealing With Deities
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Author : Selva J. Raj
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2012-02-01
Dealing With Deities written by Selva J. Raj and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with Religion categories.
Drawing on original field research, Dealing with Deities explores the practice of taking ritual vows in the lives of ordinary religious practitioners in South Asia. The cornerstone of lay religious activity, vow rituals are adopted by Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs who wish to commit themselves to ritually enacted relationships with sacred figures in order to gain earthly boons and spiritual merit. The contributors to this volume offer a fascinating look at the varieties and complexities of vows and also focus on a unique characteristic of this vow-taking culture, that of resorting to deities and shrines of other religions in defiance of institutional directives and religious boundaries. Richly illustrated, the book explores the creativity of South Asian devotees and their deeply felt convictions that what they require, they can achieve faithfully—and independently—by dealing directly with deities.
Handfasting And Wedding Rituals
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Author : Raven Kaldera
language : en
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Release Date : 2003
Handfasting And Wedding Rituals written by Raven Kaldera and has been published by Llewellyn Worldwide this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
An overview of wedding rituals for neopagans features ceremonies inspired by a wide range of influences, mythological love stories, and belief systems, including interfaith ceremonies allowing for just about any combination of religions, and tips on finding officiates, suggested readings, and more.
Mighty Stories Dangerous Rituals
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Author : Herbert Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
Release Date : 2019-02-01
Mighty Stories Dangerous Rituals written by Herbert Anderson and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-01 with Religion categories.
Shaping our journey into the Divine This moving and enlightening book presents us with a compelling vision of what can happen when we take the opportunity to connect stories and rituals--a vision of individuals and communities transformed through a deeper sense of connection to our loved ones, our communities, and God. Herbert Anderson and Edward Foley reveal how when stories and rituals work together, they have the potential to be both mighty and dangerous--mighty in their ability to lift us up and help us make these connections beyond ourselves and dangerous in challenging us to learn to live with complexity and contradiction. They show how much more meaningful a baptism, wedding, or funeral can be when liturgy is made to include and recognize the personal stories of those involved. Suddenly, these familiar life-cycle rituals are infused with new life as participants become connected in a narrative web linking past and present, human and divine. Newly created rituals can also help us connect our stories to the divine story, giving meaning to what we experience and bringing us closer to God. Ministers, worship leaders, and pastoral caregivers can use this approach to storytelling and ritual to find ways to bring together worship and pastoral care.
The Rituals
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Author : Natalie MacNeil
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2019-11-05
The Rituals written by Natalie MacNeil and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-05 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
This stirring collection presents spiritual rituals from around the world and offers guidance on bringing the powerful practices into modern life. Filled with fascinating details on the history and meaning behind a wide range of sacred rituals for love, awareness, joy, and so much more, this timeless handbook guides readers through more than 40 empowering practices—including a candlelight ritual for renewal, a soothing ritual for unwinding, and a tea ceremony for fostering connection and gratitude. With evocative watercolors throughout, this book is a lovely invitation to nourish the mind, body, and soul through enduring rituals for well-being.
Subversive Spiritualities
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Author : Frédérique Apffel-Marglin
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011
Subversive Spiritualities written by Frédérique Apffel-Marglin and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Religion categories.
In this book, Frederique Apffel-Marglin draws on a lifetime of work with the indigenous peoples of Peru and India to support her argument that the beliefs, values, and practices of such traditional peoples are ''eco-metaphysically true.''