Sociology Of Exorcism In Late Modernity
by Giuseppe Giordan /
2017 / English / PDF
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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 adherents, whilst also
ensuring its hold. It shows that due to intense competition
between religious groups in our multi-faith societies, religious
groups are now competing for authority over the supernatural by
‘branding’ their particular type of exorcism ritual in order to
validate the strength of their own belief system.
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 adherents, whilst also
ensuring its hold. It shows that due to intense competition
between religious groups in our multi-faith societies, religious
groups are now competing for authority over the supernatural by
‘branding’ their particular type of exorcism ritual in order to
validate the strength of their own belief system.Sociology of Exorcism in Late Modernity
Sociology of Exorcism in Late Modernity features a
detailed case-study of a Catholic exorcist in the south of Europe
who dealt with more than 1,000 cases during a decade of work.
features a
detailed case-study of a Catholic exorcist in the south of Europe
who dealt with more than 1,000 cases during a decade of work.
