As institutional religiosity loosens its hold, different modes of spirituality are on the rise. The essays in this volume, based on papers delivered at the 'Religious Experience: North and South' international symposium convened at the University of Helsinki in 2010, focus on how religious experience is linked to tradition and discuss current beliefs, debates, politics, rituals and spirituality in Finland and Malta.
Malta is one of the most Roman Catholic and Finland one of the most secular countries in the world. This book, with its unique comparative perspective, illuminates the differences between northern and southern Europe in attitudes, norms and religious values, as well as exploring areas such as bioethics, a much discussed issue in contemporary politics. Finally, the Maltese festa and the Finnish sauna, constituent elements in the construction of local identity, are analysed in relation to discussions of festival and ritual.
| ISBN: | 9783034308533 |
| Publication date: | 29th May 2012 |
| Author: | René Gothóni |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang an imprint of Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 282 pages |
| Genres: |
Religious ethics Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals Social groups: religious groups and communities Behaviourism, Behavioural theory Psychology: emotions Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality Regional / International studies |
As institutional religiosity loosens its hold, different modes of spirituality are on the rise. The essays in this volume, based on papers delivered at the 'Religious Experience: North and South' international symposium convened at the University of Helsinki in 2010, focus on how religious experience is linked to tradition and discuss current beliefs, debates, politics, rituals and spirituality in Finland and Malta.
Malta is one of the most Roman Catholic and Finland one of the most secular countries in the world. This book, with its unique comparative perspective, illuminates the differences between northern and southern Europe in attitudes, norms and religious values, as well as exploring areas such as bioethics, a much discussed issue in contemporary politics. Finally, the Maltese festa and the Finnish sauna, constituent elements in the construction of local identity, are analysed in relation to discussions of festival and ritual.
Religious Experience features in the following genres: Religious ethics, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, Psychology: emotions, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, Regional / International studies
Religious Experience is available in Paperback
Religious Experience was written by René Gothóni and published by Peter Lang an imprint of Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Religious Experience has 282 pages