Processions and the Construction of Communities in Antiquity Taylor & Francis Ltd

This volume elucidates how the ritual of processions, from antiquity to the present, in polytheist religions and early Christianity, contribute to creating consensus with regards to both political power and communitarian experiences. It adopts a comparative approach, analysing both ancient and modern examples of how rituals, symbols, actors, and spectators interact in the construction of communities. Suitable for students and scholars of the classical and early Christian worlds as well as social...