Clarity and charisma: on the uses of ambiguity in ritual life
Engelke, M.
(2006).
Clarity and charisma: on the uses of ambiguity in ritual life.
In
Engelke, M. & Tomlinson, M.
(Eds.),
The Limits of Meaning: Case Studies in the Anthropology of Christianity
(pp. 63-84).
Berghahn Books.
In this chapter, I argue that a focus on charisma can help us understand the extent to which clarity in religious ritual generates a meaningful attitude. The focus is upon two examples from the Johane Masowe church, an apostolic Christian Church with congregations found throughout most of Zimbabwe.
| Item Type | Chapter |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2006 Berghahn Books |
| Departments |
LSE > Academic Departments > Sociology > LSE Human Rights LSE > Academic Departments > Anthropology |
| Date Deposited | 17 Jan 2008 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/3091 |
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