In religious studies, theory and method research has long been embroiled in a polarized debate over scientific versus theological perspectives. Ronald L. Grimes shows that this debate has stagnated, due in part to a manner of theorizing too far removed from the study of actual religious practices. A worthwhile theory, according to Grimes, must be practice-oriented, and practices are most effectively studied by field research methods.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Figures
- Lists
- Videos and Online Materials
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I Method
- 1 Performing Research and Teaching
- 2 Fieldworking Ritual
- 3 Reading, Writing, and Mediatizing Ritual
- Part II Case
- 4 Filming Fiesta
- 5 Framing Fiesta
- Part III Theory
- 6 Theorizing Ritual
- 7 Defining and Classifying Ritual
- 8 Mapping Ritual
- 9 Elements of Ritual
- 10 Dynamics of Ritual
- Glossary
- Sources Cited
- Notes
- Index
