Worldview Communication by Ritual Counsellors. An Explorative Multiple Case Study on Funeral Rituals

This contribution explores the question how ritual counsellors shape their hermeneutical-communicative role and how they use worldview communication in the preparation and performance of a funeral. Data were collected from a group of six ritual counsellors with a questionnaire and a group interview....

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Published inYearbook for Ritual and Liturgical Studies Vol. 39; pp. 45 - 65
Main Author Mulder, André
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Afrikaans
Published University of Groningen Press 14.12.2023
Subjects
hermeneutics
ritual counsellors
secular funerals
worldview communication
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Summary:This contribution explores the question how ritual counsellors shape their hermeneutical-communicative role and how they use worldview communication in the preparation and performance of a funeral. Data were collected from a group of six ritual counsellors with a questionnaire and a group interview. The data were interpreted through the lens of three hermeneutical models. I come to the conclusion that respondents are aware of worldview aspects of their work, while they differ in the role they take. Some are more guides, others more witnesses. The role of priestess which some of the counsellors adopt deviates from the available professional theory. More reflection is needed to develop such a theory about worldview communication outside the church.
ISSN:0924-042X
2589-3998
DOI:10.21827/YRLS.39.45-65