Culture Shock as Implicit Religion in the Romantic Tradition

This article will examine the religious dimensions to the phenomenon of Culture Shock. Drawing upon functionalist definition of religion, it will argue, with some nuances, that Culture Shock sits in the Romantic tradition of Cultural Relativism and that this is best understood in religious terms. It...

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Main Author: Dutton, Edward 1980- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox [2011]
In: Implicit religion
Year: 2011, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-21
Further subjects:B Experience (Religion)
B RELIGION & culture
B Multicultural education
B Romanticism
B Cultural Relativism
B Culture Shock
B Culture
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Summary:This article will examine the religious dimensions to the phenomenon of Culture Shock. Drawing upon functionalist definition of religion, it will argue, with some nuances, that Culture Shock sits in the Romantic tradition of Cultural Relativism and that this is best understood in religious terms. It will also compare Culture Shock to Religious Experience and Conversion Experience, further demonstrating its implicit religiosity. It will recommend changes in the way it is taught at many universities, as part of the burgeoning field of Intercultural Education.
ISSN:1743-1697
Contains:Enthalten in: Implicit religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/imre.v14i1.1