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...

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1. Verfasser: Giordan, Giuseppe (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2018.
Ausgabe:1st ed. 2018.
Schlagworte:
Religion and sociology.
Catholic Church.
Psychology and religion.
ISBN:9783319717739
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Inhaltsangabe:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Sociology of Exorcism
  • 3. Case Study of Catholic Exorcism: Visiting an Exorcist
  • 4. Case Study of Catholic Exorcism: Undergoing Exorcism
  • 5. Religious Competition over Exorcism
  • 6. The Over-policing, and Decriminalizing, of the Devil .

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