Nivnia H. Ritual as a Symbolic Form of Social Communication

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0418U004073

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Specialization

  • 09.00.03 - Соціальна філософія та філософія історії

05-10-2018

Specialized Academic Board

Д41.053.02

Essay

The paper is dealing with establishing peculiar features of the ritual as a symbolic form of social communication. The author studies contemporary sacral targets of ritual communication, mythological basis of modern rites, and social relations with ritual nature driven by modern eclectic mindset. The research revealed the meaning of the ritual for contemporary Ukrainian society: extensive usage of ritual practices in processes related to social mobility, integration and differentiation of social groups, intergenerational communication, conducted by means of translation of vital social and cultural meaning.

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