Re-forming The Body: Religion, Community And Mo... May 2026

: Mellor and Shilling contrast "banal" modern bodies (focused on secular, rational control) with "grotesque" or "effervescent" bodies that seek solidarity through collective, emotional, and religious rituals.

The authors explore how different forms of community are tied to how we experience our own bodies and "the sacred". Major themes include: Re-forming the Body: Religion, Community and Mo...

: The book traces how the "re-formation" of the body—moving from medieval shared bodily experiences to more individualistic, modern ones—has changed how we relate to society. : Mellor and Shilling contrast "banal" modern bodies

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