For superfans, comic-con culture is more than fun – it’s sacred, a sociologist explains
A popular starting point is French sociologist Emile Durkheim and his 1912 treatise, “The Elementary Forms of Religious Life.” One of Durkheim’s most enduring legacies is how he defined religion in ...
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Sacred waters, shared souls: Why Maha Kumbh is a living example of ‘collective effervescence’
Theoretically, Kumbh is a great example of French sociologist Emile Durkheim’s concept of “collective effervescence.” It rests on two mutually reinforcing elements-shared action and shared ...