Farewell and new beginning: The Psychosocial Effects of Religiously Traditional Rites of Passage

Rothenberg-Elder, Kathrin

Life is full of transitions. These transitions have to be addressed, shaped, processed and integrated into our lives in some way. Regardless of the belief in a God, traditional structures always come into view, here especially religiously traditional rites of passage such as baptism and circumcision, communion and bar mitzvah, marriage as well as convalescence, death and funeral rites. What is the psychological function of religiously traditional rites of passage today? This question will be investigated with the help of interactive interviews with functionaries and members of the religious communities of all three monotheistic currents in Northern Europe, flanked by two interviews with atheists.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2023-04-25

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783658399504

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-39951-1

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 276