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From Deprived to Revived - Religious Revivals as Adaptive Systems (Hardcover, New)
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From Deprived to Revived - Religious Revivals as Adaptive Systems (Hardcover, New)
Series: Religion and Reason
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It is a truism that religion has to do with social cohesion, but
the precise nature of this link has eluded scholars and scientists.
Drawing on new research in religiously motivated prosociality,
evolution of cooperation, and system theory, this book describes
how fluctuations in individuals' strategic environment give impetus
to a self-organizatory process where ritual behavior works to
alleviate uncertainties in social commitment. It also traces the
dynamic roles played by emotions, social norms, and socioeconomic
context. While exploring the social functions of ritual and
revivalist behavior, the book seeks to avoid the fallacies that
result from disregarding their explicit religious character. To
illustrate these processes, a case study of Christian revivals in
early 19th-century Finland is included. The thesis of the book is
relevant to theories of the evolution of religion and the role of
religion in organizing human societies.
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