Ritual in Human Evolution and Religion by Matt J. Rossano - 9780367856922

Ritual in Human Evolution and ReligionPsychological and Ritual Resources\nAuthor(s): Matt J. Rossano\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367856922, 978-0367856922\nSynopsis\nThis book explores the role of ritual in social life, human evolution, and religion. It explains the functions and purpose of varied rituals across the world by arguing they are mechanisms of resource management, providing a descriptive tool for understanding rituals and generating predictions about ritual survival.\n\nBy showing how rituals have resulted from the need to cultivate social resources necessary to sustain cooperative groups, Rossano presents a unique examination of the function of rituals and how they cultivate, mobilize, and direct psychological resources. Rossano examines rituals from a diverse range of historical contexts, including the Greco-Romans, Soviet Russians, and those in crisis cults. The book shows how rituals address.