Nicola Pannofino
Biographic Data
| ID | 95216 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicola Pannofino |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicola |
| FAMILY NAME | Pannofino |
| SIGNATURE | PANNOFINO N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Turin |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6299-415X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Presence from another world. An ethnography on paranormal investigation and the social interaction with ghosts
The contemporary "paranormal turn", that is the fascination with mystery and occult in contemporary popular imaginary gave cultural relevance to the figure of ghost. An example of this trend is the practice of ghost hunting, the investigation conducted by amateur groups in alleged haunted places. This paper focuses on an ethnography carried out within Italian ghost hunter teams aimed at studying the ways in which the liminal experience of encount…
The “Global” Deception: Flat-Earth Conspiracy Theory between Science and Religion
The article focuses on flat earthism, one of the most well-known contemporary conspiracy theories in popular culture. According to proponents of this theory, which has found a growing international following in recent years, political institutions such as the U.S. government and scientific institutions such as NASA would operate to deceive humanity about the real shape of our planet and the universe in which we live. In countering the data acquir…
Since I've Been Ill, I Live Better: The Emergence of Latent Spirituality in the Biographical Pathways of Illness
Spirituality can be a crucial resource to draw on to make sense of critical situations that mark a turning point in individual and collective biographies. In these cases, a ritual and symbolic response to the trauma may occur, bringing to the surface a «latent spirituality», that is, a tacit propensity towards the sacred that manifests itself in unexpected ways, even in those who do not normally believe or practice, in extraordinary situations th…
The (Un)Expected Gift: Implicated Religion in the Kidney Transplant Experience
Receiving an organ is an event that marks a turning point in the patient’s life trajectory, not only because it marks the beginning of a new phase in the therapeutic process, but also because it opens up an unprecedented existential perspective in the recipient. This perspective is typically told through an autobiographical narrative marked by an implicitly religious or spiritual vocabulary centred on the feeling of rebirth and the sacredness of …
Il disincantamento acustico. La razionalizzazione attraverso la voce e l'ascolto
Taking leave of Damanhur. Deconversion from a magico-esoteric community
This article deals with an aspect of religious behavior that has remained in the shadows, both in the scientific literature and in public discourse: deconversion from New Religious Movements. The article analyses the deconversion from a magico-esoteric community located in Northern Italy: Damanhur. Founded in the 1970s, Damanhur is one of Europe’s major spiritual communities that counts about 400 devotees. The article starts with an outline of th…
So far and yet so close: Emergent spirituality and the cultural influence of traditional religion among Italian youth
In sociological discussion the relationship between traditional religion and alternative spirituality has been variously defined on the basis of two main theoretical positions which perceive them as either mutually exclusive – according to the ‘spiritual but not religious’ formula – or as interdependent. This debate, mostly taking place in Northern Europe and the United States, does not take into account the specific characteristics of other geog…
It Isn’t Just about the Money: The Implicit Religion of Amway Corporation
Half-way along the continuum linking religious and secular organizations can be found quasi-religious organizations, an example of hybridization characterized by the concurrence of commercial activity and symbolic practices connected with an implicitly religious dimension. Amway Corporation (a company operating in the direct-selling sector) is a representative example. This article presents the findings of ethnography carried out in Amway’s Itali…
Presence from another world. An ethnography on paranormal investigation and the social interaction with ghosts
The contemporary "paranormal turn", that is the fascination with mystery and occult in contemporary popular imaginary gave cultural relevance to the figure of ghost. An example of this trend is the practice of ghost hunting, the investigation conducted by amateur groups in alleged haunted places. This paper focuses on an ethnography carried out within Italian ghost hunter teams aimed at studying the ways in which the liminal experience of encount…
It Isn’t Just about the Money: The Implicit Religion of Amway Corporation
Half-way along the continuum linking religious and secular organizations can be found quasi-religious organizations, an example of hybridization characterized by the concurrence of commercial activity and symbolic practices connected with an implicitly religious dimension. Amway Corporation (a company operating in the direct-selling sector) is a representative example. This article presents the findings of ethnography carried out in Amway’s Itali…
So far and yet so close: Emergent spirituality and the cultural influence of traditional religion among Italian youth
In sociological discussion the relationship between traditional religion and alternative spirituality has been variously defined on the basis of two main theoretical positions which perceive them as either mutually exclusive – according to the ‘spiritual but not religious’ formula – or as interdependent. This debate, mostly taking place in Northern Europe and the United States, does not take into account the specific characteristics of other geog…
Taking leave of Damanhur. Deconversion from a magico-esoteric community
This article deals with an aspect of religious behavior that has remained in the shadows, both in the scientific literature and in public discourse: deconversion from New Religious Movements. The article analyses the deconversion from a magico-esoteric community located in Northern Italy: Damanhur. Founded in the 1970s, Damanhur is one of Europe’s major spiritual communities that counts about 400 devotees. The article starts with an outline of th…
Il disincantamento acustico. La razionalizzazione attraverso la voce e l'ascolto
The (Un)Expected Gift: Implicated Religion in the Kidney Transplant Experience
Receiving an organ is an event that marks a turning point in the patient’s life trajectory, not only because it marks the beginning of a new phase in the therapeutic process, but also because it opens up an unprecedented existential perspective in the recipient. This perspective is typically told through an autobiographical narrative marked by an implicitly religious or spiritual vocabulary centred on the feeling of rebirth and the sacredness of …
The “Global” Deception: Flat-Earth Conspiracy Theory between Science and Religion
The article focuses on flat earthism, one of the most well-known contemporary conspiracy theories in popular culture. According to proponents of this theory, which has found a growing international following in recent years, political institutions such as the U.S. government and scientific institutions such as NASA would operate to deceive humanity about the real shape of our planet and the universe in which we live. In countering the data acquir…
Since I've Been Ill, I Live Better: The Emergence of Latent Spirituality in the Biographical Pathways of Illness
Spirituality can be a crucial resource to draw on to make sense of critical situations that mark a turning point in individual and collective biographies. In these cases, a ritual and symbolic response to the trauma may occur, bringing to the surface a «latent spirituality», that is, a tacit propensity towards the sacred that manifests itself in unexpected ways, even in those who do not normally believe or practice, in extraordinary situations th…
Presence from another world. An ethnography on paranormal investigation and the social interaction with ghosts
The contemporary "paranormal turn", that is the fascination with mystery and occult in contemporary popular imaginary gave cultural relevance to the figure of ghost. An example of this trend is the practice of ghost hunting, the investigation conducted by amateur groups in alleged haunted places. This paper focuses on an ethnography carried out within Italian ghost hunter teams aimed at studying the ways in which the liminal experience of encount…
Epistemology (6 works) · Philosophy (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Anthropology (3 works) · History (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Narrative (3 works)