Marknadens största urval
Snabb leverans

Sociology of Exorcism in Late Modernity

Om Sociology of Exorcism in Late Modernity

This book provides a sociological understanding of the phenomenon of exorcism and an analysis of the reasons for its contemporary re-emergence and impact on various communities. It argues that exorcism has become a religious commodity with the potential to strengthen a religion's attraction to adherents, whilst also ensuring its hold. It shows that due to intense competition between religious groups in our multi-faith societies, religious groups are now competing for authority over the supernatural by 'branding' their particular type of exorcism ritual in order to validate the strength of their own belief system. Sociology of Exorcism in Late Modernity features a detailed case-study of a Catholic exorcist in the south of Europe who dealt with more than 1,000 cases during a decade of work.

Visa mer
  • Språk:
  • Engelska
  • ISBN:
  • 9783319891026
  • Format:
  • Häftad
  • Sidor:
  • 127
  • Utgiven:
  • 4. juni 2019
  • Utgåva:
  • 12018
  • Mått:
  • 148x210x0 mm.
  • Vikt:
  • 454 g.
  Fri leverans
Leveranstid: 2-4 veckor
Förväntad leverans: 16. december 2024

Beskrivning av Sociology of Exorcism in Late Modernity

This book provides a sociological understanding of the phenomenon of exorcism and an analysis of the reasons for its contemporary re-emergence and impact on various communities. It argues that exorcism has become a religious commodity with the potential to strengthen a religion's attraction to adherents, whilst also ensuring its hold. It shows that due to intense competition between religious groups in our multi-faith societies, religious groups are now competing for authority over the supernatural by 'branding' their particular type of exorcism ritual in order to validate the strength of their own belief system. Sociology of Exorcism in Late Modernity features a detailed case-study of a Catholic exorcist in the south of Europe who dealt with more than 1,000 cases during a decade of work.

Användarnas betyg av Sociology of Exorcism in Late Modernity



Hitta liknande böcker
Boken Sociology of Exorcism in Late Modernity finns i följande kategorier:

Gör som tusentals andra bokälskare

Prenumerera på vårt nyhetsbrev för att få fantastiska erbjudanden och inspiration för din nästa läsning.