Sacrifice in modernity : community, ritual, identity from nationalism and nonviolence to health care and Harry Potter /

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Sacrifice seems to belong to a religious context of the past. In 'Sacrifice in Modernity: Community, Ritual, Identity' it is demonstrated how sacrificial themes remain an essential element in our post-modern society. The shaping of community, performing rituals and the search for identity,...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Duyndam, Joachim (Editor, Contributor), Korte, Anne-Marie, 1957- (Editor, Contributor), Poorthuis, Marcel, 1955- (Editor, Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017]
Series:Studies in theology and religion ; v. 22.
Subjects:
Sacrifice.
Conduct of life.
Civilization, Modern.
Morale pratique.
ethics (philosophical concept)
RELIGION > Reference.
RELIGION / Christian Theology / General
Civilization, Modern
Conduct of life
Sacrifice
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Sacrifice seems to belong to a religious context of the past. In 'Sacrifice in Modernity: Community, Ritual, Identity' it is demonstrated how sacrificial themes remain an essential element in our post-modern society. The shaping of community, performing rituals and the search for identity, three main characteristics of traditional sacrifice, are dynamics of our modern times as well which cannot be understood without sacrificial awareness. This is demonstrated in such areas as the German poet Holderlin, Harry Potter, martyrdom, the Twilight Saga, the Japanese writer Endo, Tarkovsky, movies and more.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 358 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004335530
9004335536
9004332065
9789004332065
ISSN:1566-208X ;

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