ANT100Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Liminality, Mary Douglas
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Religion extends social relations to the sacred (mary douglas) May be regarded as the source of all authority. For example: god as father, as king (both social roles) Defender of the faith, etc, etc (the catholic faith) Geertz: balinese kingdoms were organized to produce plays. Everyone participates in religious activities (it is a civic duty) In ancient greek and roman society, too, participating in rituals was a duty. Rembrandt got fined for not going to church. The divine: source of the social order but beyond it. Victor turner: rites of passage, transitioning from one status to another (circumcision), menstruation.
