Robertson-Smith, W.

Japanese: Robertson-Smith,W.(英語表記)RobertsonSmithW
Robertson-Smith, W.

...In order to understand the meaning of the word ritual, including such usage, let us trace the history of the main research on ritual to date.
[History of ritual research]
The research on ritual that connects the period before the end of the 19th century to the present is the work of William Robertson-Smith. As a theologian, he considered ritual in religion to be as important as doctrine, and argued that ritual as a joint act of believers, especially acts of sacrifice and eating together, have a religious meaning between God and believers, as well as a beneficial effect on the community and ties among the group of believers.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Robertson-Smith, W." is listed below.

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Japanese:

…そのような使用法を含め,儀礼という言葉の意味するところを理解するために,現在までの儀礼研究の主たるものを歴史的に追ってみよう。
[儀礼研究の歴史]
 儀礼に関する研究で19世紀末以前とそれ以降とをつなぐものはロバートソン・スミスWilliam Robertson‐Smithの論考である。神学者でもあった彼は,宗教における儀礼を教義と同等に重要なものとみなし,信者たちの共同の行為としての儀礼,とくに供犠・共食の行動が,神と信者の間の宗教的意味のみならず,信者集団の共同性や紐帯に対し効用を持つと主張した。…

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