Blood Sacrifice and the Nation: Revisiting Civil Religion

Marvin and Ingle argue that both sectarian and national religions organize killing energy by committing devotees to sacrifice themselves to the group. They also examine the ritual role of media in propagating national religion.

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Religion 1996-12, Vol.64 (4), p.767-780
Main Authors: Marvin, Carolyn, Ingle, David W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christianity
Culture
Islam
Judaism
Media
Religion
Religious nationalism
Religious rituals
Religious terrorism
Ritual killings
Sacrifices
Sectarian violence
Violence
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Summary:Marvin and Ingle argue that both sectarian and national religions organize killing energy by committing devotees to sacrifice themselves to the group. They also examine the ritual role of media in propagating national religion.
ISSN:0002-7189
1477-4585