Ethical and socio-cultural aspect of the “fear of the deceased” Cover Image

Etický a sociokulturní aspekt „strachu z mrtvého“
Ethical and socio-cultural aspect of the “fear of the deceased”

Author(s): Alexandra Navrátilová
Subject(s): History, Sociology
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze - Filozofická fakulta, Vydavatelství
Keywords: fear of deceased; religious and folk Christian ritual acts; threat to survivors and community; revenants;

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the constitutive components of the phenomenon known as “fear of the deceased” in traditional folk rituals at the time of the decease and burial, and with endeavours to prevent the returns of unreconciled dead persons.

  • Issue Year: 11/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 13-26
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Czech
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