"Without the letters of condolence, telegrams of congratulations,……" — Mary Douglas
"Without the letters of condolence, telegrams of congratulations, and occasional postcards, the friendship of a separated friend is not a social reality. It has no existence without the rites of friendship. Social rituals create a reality which would be nothing without them. It is not too much to say that ritual is more to society than words are to thought. For it is very possible to know something and then find words for it. But it is impossible to have social relations without symbolic acts."
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Mary Douglas
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37 Quotes by Mary Douglas
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I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too.
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It is only partly true that religion does more harm than good in society. The community makes God into the…
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Since 1970, relationships can be more volatile, jobs more ephemeral, geographical mobility more intensified, stability of marriage weaker.
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If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or…
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The human body is always treated as an image of society.
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It seems true that the growth of science and secularism made organized Christianity feel under threat.
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Mormons... are so strong, they can handle wealth, they are confident. I think it is because they are not bogged…
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He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.
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