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Elisabeth Kubler-Ross as a Religious Leader

Bibliographic Data

ID13628408
AuthorsDennis Kla (0000-0002-0031-5753, Webster University, corresponding author), Dennis Klass (Webster University), Richard A Hutch (The University of Queensland)
Year1986
Volume16
Issue2
Pages89-109
Publication date1986-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2190/bvdj-68wq-d2xk-51dw
OpenAlexW2025909508
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited8

Previously it has been argued that Elisabeth Kubler-Ross' concept “acceptance” should be understood as a symbol of the private sphere which arose as a feminine cultural response to early capitalism. In this article, Kubler-Ross is considered as a charismatic religious leader. The feminine quality of her message and leadership style is examined. Kubler-Ross' career is examined in the light of recent studies of feminine versus masculine psychological development. It is concluded that Kubler-Ross' content and style conform to the femine developmental patterns, patterns that transform infantile narcissism into the creative source of her promise to true believers. The prospects for an enduring cultural jnnovation based on Kubler-Ross' work are then examined in the light of the process of institutionalizing charismatic vision as that process has historically occurred for some women charismatic leaders, but not for others. The form taken by such a process in the case of Kubler-Ross aligns her with ancient practitioners of Greco-Roman and Near Eastern mystery religions. It is concluded that Kubler-Ross' leadership, at this time, does not conform to the conditions necessary for institutionalization of her charismatic vision

Art · Charisma · Literature · Style (visual arts · Symbol (formal · Theology · Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies · Philosophy · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

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    Open Access•Kenneth J Doka, E Neil Heflin-Wells et al.•OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying•2011

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  • Death

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    Open Access•Dennis Kla, Dennis Klass•OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying•1982

  • Helena Biavatsky Unveiled

    Open Access•Richard A Hutch•Journal of Religious History•1980

  • Pioneer Prophetess

    Mario S Depillis, Herbert A Wisbey•Journal of American History•1965

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Unique citing works8
Citations per year0,22
Citation span1989 - 2022 (34)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 8
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