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Taking superstitions seriously

Bibliographic Data

ID8934906
AuthorsTorunn Selberg (corresponding author)
Year2003
Volume114
Issue3
Pages297-306
Publication date2003-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueFolklore (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0015-587X • E-ISSN: 1469-8315
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0015587032000145342
OpenAlexW2083789148
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited2

This paper discusses how the concepts of superstition and tradition are used in current discourse about new religions. A range of different associations are assigned to these concepts which are used to describe the actual religious situation—at times attacking, but also defending religious multiplicity

Art · Folklore · Literature · Traditional medicine · History · Medicine · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs

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Unique citing works4
Citations per year0,25
Citation span2010 - 2025 (16)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 4

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