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Ritualized Faith

Essays on the Philosophy of Liturgy

Terence Cuneo author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:3rd Mar '16

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Central to the lives of the religiously committed are not simply religious convictions but also religious practices. The religiously committed, for example, regularly assemble to engage in religious rites, including corporate liturgical worship. Although the participation in liturgy is central to the religious lives of many, few philosophers have given it attention. In this collection of essays, Terence Cuneo turns his attention to liturgy, contending that the topic proves itself to be philosophically rich and rewarding. Taking the liturgical practices of Eastern Christianity as its focal point, Ritualized Faith examines issues such as what the ethical importance of ritualized religious activities might be, what it is to immerse oneself in such activities, and what the significance of liturgical singing and iconography are. In doing so, Cuneo makes sense of these liturgical practices and indicates why they deserve a place in the religiously committed life.

...patient, practical and incisive exploration of aspects of the liturgical life...Readers who meet the honesty of this beautifully written book with reflection on their own faithful engagement in liturgical practice will emerge greatly enriched. They will also hope that philosophers may have more to say about liturgy in future. * Bridget Nichols, Anaphora *
I hope that this engaging and illuminating book will be widely read and widely discussed. * Samuel Lebens, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *

ISBN: 9780198757757

Dimensions: 240mm x 178mm x 18mm

Weight: 490g

240 pages