Sacred Practices and Family Processes in a Jewish Context: Shabbat as the Weekly Family Ritual Par Excellence |
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Authors: | Loren D. Marks Trevan G. Hatch David C. Dollahite |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT;2. Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT |
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Abstract: | The present article provides a deep and more focused look at the utility, meaning, processes, and power involved in a specific, family‐level, sacred practice or ritual from Judaism: Shabbat (Sabbath). Content analysis of in‐depth interviews with 30 diverse, marriage‐based Jewish families living in the United States (N = 77 individuals) yielded three emergent themes: (a) “Shabbat brings us closer together”; (b) How Shabbat brings the family together; and (c) The Power of Blessing the Children. These themes will be discussed respectively, along with related verbatim data from participants’ in‐depth qualitative interviews. |
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Keywords: | Religion Spirituality Judaism Ritual Shabbat Qualitative religió n espiritualidad judaí smo ritual
sabbat
cualitativo 宗 教 精 神 性 犹 太 教 仪 式 安 息 日 定 性 的 |
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