ANTH 2 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Arnold Van Gennep, Talal Asad, Audrey Richards
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People make sense of the world, reach decisions, and organize their lives on. Ex. >>husain tekri, a dargah anmed in the memory of the martyred grandson of the prophet muhammad. Pilgrims from across northern india come to remember husian tekri, Main daily rituals activity during the stay of pilgrims is the burning and distribution of loban (rock like chunks of incense sold at the shrine and thrown onto red-hot coals eight times a day) Martyr: a person who sacrifices his or her life for the sake of religion. Durkheim believed that religion plays an important role in fighting anomie. Durkheim, french sociologist who explored ideas of the sacred (holy) and to venerate muslim saints, and to participate in healing rituals. Believe that the consumption of loban allow them to access the healing powers of the shrine. Victor turner explored why rituals and rites of passages are so powerful across religions and cultures.
