Re-forming The Body: Religion, Community And Mo... Now

: Mellor and Shilling contrast "banal" modern bodies (focused on secular, rational control) with "grotesque" or "effervescent" bodies that seek solidarity through collective, emotional, and religious rituals.

: It challenges the idea that the "sacred" has disappeared in modern times, suggesting instead that it is resurfacing in new, "effervescent" ways that change how people engage with the world. Where to Find It Re-forming the Body: Religion, Community and Mo...

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: It argues that human communities are formed not just through shared ideas, but through shared physical and sensory experiences of the sacred. The authors explore how different forms of community

The authors explore how different forms of community are tied to how we experience our own bodies and "the sacred". Major themes include:

The core text you are looking for is actually a highly influential book titled , published in 1997 by Philip A. Mellor and Chris Shilling .