Awkward History, Awkward Theory

Based on a contribution to a panel discussion on Dana Logan’s Awkward Rituals, this essay addresses the first chapter of the book, in which Logan discusses the rites of Freemasons in the early American republic. It considers the particular significance of Masonic ritual practice with respect to Loga...

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Auteur principal: MacCormack, Ian (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Brill 2024
Dans: Method & theory in the study of religion
Année: 2024, Volume: 36, Numéro: 1, Pages: 63-71
Sujets non-standardisés:B Freemasonry
B Comparative Religion
B Ritual Theory
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Résumé:Based on a contribution to a panel discussion on Dana Logan’s Awkward Rituals, this essay addresses the first chapter of the book, in which Logan discusses the rites of Freemasons in the early American republic. It considers the particular significance of Masonic ritual practice with respect to Logan’s arguments about patterns of change in pre- and post-Revolutionary America; and reflects on the general theoretical import of this notion of ritual awkwardness, embodied by the Freemasons, considered as a form of purposive activity. It raises questions about the broader applicability in comparative religious studies of Logan’s insights, both for studying history and for thinking about ritual.
ISSN:1570-0682
Contient:Enthalten in: Method & theory in the study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700682-bja10111