The Power of Ritual
DECEMBER 10, 2009 THURSDAY AT 3PM CT

 
 
What is the difference between saying, "I'm going to get a cup of coffee," and saying, "I'm going to get my cup of coffee." Dr. Bradd Shore wants to debunk the idea that rituals are only powerful in the exotic sphere of The Other. He says, for Americans, the most meaningful rituals may very well be the hidden ones we most easily overlook.

Guest
  • Bradd Shore, Professor of Anthropology, Director of Emory University's Center for Myth and Ritual in American Life
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