: It argues that human communities are formed not just through shared ideas, but through shared physical and sensory experiences of the sacred.

: It challenges the idea that the "sacred" has disappeared in modern times, suggesting instead that it is resurfacing in new, "effervescent" ways that change how people engage with the world. Where to Find It

: Mellor and Shilling contrast "banal" modern bodies (focused on secular, rational control) with "grotesque" or "effervescent" bodies that seek solidarity through collective, emotional, and religious rituals.

The core text you are looking for is actually a highly influential book titled , published in 1997 by Philip A. Mellor and Chris Shilling .

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: It argues that human communities are formed not just through shared ideas, but through shared physical and sensory experiences of the sacred.

: It challenges the idea that the "sacred" has disappeared in modern times, suggesting instead that it is resurfacing in new, "effervescent" ways that change how people engage with the world. Where to Find It Re-forming the Body: Religion, Community and Mo...

: Mellor and Shilling contrast "banal" modern bodies (focused on secular, rational control) with "grotesque" or "effervescent" bodies that seek solidarity through collective, emotional, and religious rituals. : It argues that human communities are formed

The core text you are looking for is actually a highly influential book titled , published in 1997 by Philip A. Mellor and Chris Shilling . The core text you are looking for is

: View citation data and chapter outlines on Semantic Scholar or Google Books .

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