Emerging Ritual in Secular Societies: A Transdisciplinary Conversation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781785920837)

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 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. 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.

Author: Jeltje Gordon-Lennox
ISBN-10: 1785920839
ISBN-13: 9781785920837
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language: English
Published: 02/21/2017
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d