The Baha'i Faith: A Case Study in Globalization, Mobility and the Routinization of Charisma

'Founding Father' of sociology Max Weber argued that charismatic authority, based on the personal magnetism of a prophetic leader and necessary at the initial stages of the establishment of religions, is not sustainable. He suggested that the charisma of the founder must be 'routinize...

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Main Author: Fozdar, Farida (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. [2015]
In: Journal for the academic study of religion
Year: 2015, Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Pages: 274-292
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Baha'i faith / Globalization / Mobility / Charisma
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
BJ Islam
Further subjects:B Case studies
B Charisma (Personality trait)
B Religious leaders
B Ruhi process
B religion and globalization
B routinization of charisma
B Bahai Faith
B Weber, Max, 1864-1920
B Baha'i
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