Many rituals and festivals take place in public, meaning that such expressions of faith are societal as well as individual forms of human behaviour. The similar

This book examines religious beliefs expressed through ritualized behavior and festivals.

This volume is intended to introduce university and seminary students and scholars to the neglected field of ritual studies, particularly within the larger cont

Family, Body, Sexuality and Health is Volume III of the Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures. In almost 200 well written entries it covers the broad field o