Individualization of Religious Rituals and Their Healing Functions in a Mobile Society—Empirical Evidence from China
Existing research has often characterized religious rituals as formalized and predetermined actions involving collective participation, emphasizing their structured and communal nature. However, our empirical findings revealed that rituals, shaped by citizens’ healing needs, can also be individualiz...
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| Main Authors: | Limin Zhou, Haiyan Xing |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/4/521 |
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