Rituals: practices, ethnic and cultural aspects and role in emotional healing
Rituals of various kinds are a feature of almost all known human societies, past or present. They include not only the various worship rites and sacraments of organized religions and cults, but also the rites of passage of certain societies, atonement and purification rites, oaths of allegiance, ded...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hauppauge, New York
Nova Science Publisher's, Inc
[2014]
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Series/Journal: | Focus on civilizations and cultures
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ritual
/ Ritual
/ Healing
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Ritual Social aspects B Electronic books B Ritual Psychological aspects |
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Volltext (Aggregator) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | Rituals of various kinds are a feature of almost all known human societies, past or present. They include not only the various worship rites and sacraments of organized religions and cults, but also the rites of passage of certain societies, atonement and purification rites, oaths of allegiance, dedication ceremonies, coronations and presidential inaugurations, marriages and funerals, and others. In this book, the authors discuss the practices, ethnic and cultural aspects and role in emotional healing relating to rituals. Topics include communitarianism and the Obasinjom mask performance as ri |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1629486647 |