From Deprived to Revived: Religious Revivals as Adaptive Systems

What is the exact nature of the link between religion and social cohesion? This book describes how fluctuations in socioeconomic environment can create a process where ritual behavior works to alleviate uncertainties in social commitment. A case study of Finland’s 19th-century Christian revivals ill...

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Published in:Religion and reason
Main Author: Heimola, Mikko (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Berlin [u.a.] De Gruyter 2013
In: Religion and reason (53)
Series/Journal:Religion and reason 53
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Finland / Religion / Religious renewal / Socioeconomic change / Group cohesion / History 1750-1850
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia
KDG Free church
TJ Modern history
Further subjects:B Religion and sociology
B Revivals (Finland) History 19th century
B Religious revivals
B Kooperationsforschung Sozialsysteme Religious revivals evolution of cooperation social systems ritual behavior Ritualforschung Finland Revival
B ritual behavior
B Adaptability (Psychology)
B Social Systems
B social systems
B System Theory
B Thesis
B RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State
B evolution of cooperation
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Summary:What is the exact nature of the link between religion and social cohesion? This book describes how fluctuations in socioeconomic environment can create a process where ritual behavior works to alleviate uncertainties in social commitment. A case study of Finland’s 19th-century Christian revivals illustrates this process. This volume is particularly relevant to those interested in the role of religion in human evolution and in organizing society.
Main description: What is the exact nature of the link between religion and social cohesion? This book describes how fluctuations in socioeconomic environment can create a process where ritual behavior works to alleviate uncertainties in social commitment. A case study of Finland’s 19th-century Christian revivals illustrates this process. This volume is particularly relevant to those interested in the role of religion in human evolution and in organizing society.
ISBN:1614514542
Access:Restricted Access
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/9781614513773