Ritual and Its Consequences : an Essay on the Limits of Sincerity.

Drawing on examples from many places and times, this work argues for the continuing tension across historical contexts between movements emphasizing ritual and movements emphasizing sincerity. It contends that our contemporary age has, at great risk, downplayed the importance of ritual.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Seligman, Adam B., 1954-
Corporate Author:	Oxford University Press
Other Authors:	Weller, Robert P. (Robert Paul), 1953-, Puett, Michael, 1964-, Simon, Bennett, 1933-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Subjects:	Ritual. Ritualism. Sincerity. Rituel. Ritualisme. Sincérité. RELIGION > Reference. Ritual Ritualism Sincerity Authentizität Sozialanthropologie Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book