The Sacralization of the Family With Special Reference to Australia

In this paper the family is treated as one of many possible foci of identity which tend to become sacralized. Sacralization is used in the sense of a further integration or institutionalisation by means of objectification, commitment ritual or myth. Evidence for the sacralization of the family and/o...

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Published in:Journal of comparative family studies 1974-10, Vol.5 (2), p.98-108
Main Author: MOL, HANS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catholicism
Children
Christianity
Churches
Family/Families
Identity/Identities
Marriage
Observational frames of reference
Parents
Religious rituals
Spouses
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Summary:In this paper the family is treated as one of many possible foci of identity which tend to become sacralized. Sacralization is used in the sense of a further integration or institutionalisation by means of objectification, commitment ritual or myth. Evidence for the sacralization of the family and/or the functions it fulfilled are taken from a large variety of cultures. The frame of reference is then used for the explanation of empirical data regarding divorce, mixed marriages, fertility, religious practice of parents and children and rites of passage in Australia.
ISSN:0047-2328
1929-9850
DOI:10.3138/jcfs.5.2.98