Ritual

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Mary Douglas's anthropological theories on ritual, particularly as articulated in Natural Symbols, were fundamentally shaped by the cultural and historical context of the 1960s. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Y. Shen

doi:10.1080/17432200.2025.2586948

October 20, 2025Material Religion

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This analysis examines the importance of rituals within cultural frameworks and how they function as symbols.
Literary analysis of Mary Douglas's works, particularly 'Natural Symbols' and its context.
Review of literature on rituals and their sociocultural implications.
Discussion of Douglas's perspectives on symbolic meaning in rituals.
Rituals serve as key components in establishing social order and cultural identities.
The interplay between rituals and symbols influences collective beliefs and practices.
Douglas's insights reveal the urgency of understanding rituals in dynamic cultural landscapes.

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Explores the role of rituals in shaping cultural symbols and social structures, highlighting their significance.

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In her 1996 preface to Natural Symbols (1970), Mary Douglas (1921–2007) described her treatise as a “product of the 1960s,” born of a “sense of urgency” (Douglas 2002, xi). Confronting a tide of an...

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