Intercession and the Taboo and Stigma on Mental Health and Doctrinal Anomalies: Pastoral and Theological Implications of Public Prayer Practices
Prayers of intercession cover a wide range of topics, yet prayers for mental health or issues around sexuality or divorce prove to be taboo and stigmatised. This article interprets this finding from empirical research with the theories of taboo as outlined by Alasdair MacIntyre and Mary Douglas. The...
| Published in: | International journal of practical theology |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
De Gruyter
[2019]
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| In: |
International journal of practical theology
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Intercession
/ Taboo
/ Mental health
/ Sexuality
/ Divorce
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy CB Christian life; spirituality NBE Anthropology NCF Sexual ethics RC Liturgy |
| Further subjects: | B
Alasdair MacIntyre
B Stigma B Mary Douglas B Taboo B Intercession |
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Presumably Free Access Volltext (Resolving-System) Volltext (doi) |
| Summary: | Prayers of intercession cover a wide range of topics, yet prayers for mental health or issues around sexuality or divorce prove to be taboo and stigmatised. This article interprets this finding from empirical research with the theories of taboo as outlined by Alasdair MacIntyre and Mary Douglas. The article offers pastoral-theological reflections on the problem of taboo and stigma - caused by doctrine or cultural norms - in intercession. The article argues that the practices of solidarity, naming, and hospitality reframe the way taboo and stigma can be thought about theologically and therefore eventually might influence intercession in public worship. |
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| ISSN: | 1612-9768 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal of practical theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/ijpt-2018-0002 |