Students’ Superstitions and Rites: Sociological and Cultural Aspects

Authors

  • Svetlana M. Klimova Belgorod State University
  • Galina V. Martynova Belgorod State University
  • Vyasheslav N. Musolov Belgorod State University

Keywords:

youth, religion, magical thinking, students, superstitions, rituals, religious and magical consciousness, ritual vocabulary, vocabulary

Abstract

The object of the study is level of religiosity of students studying at the Belgorod State University. The authors state that the declared Orthodox religion is not an obstacle for using traditional rituals of superstitions which help students pass exams. The double faith containing both Christian dogma and pagan practice is regarded by authors to be an internal part of Russian culture.

Author Biographies

Svetlana M. Klimova, Belgorod State University

  • Belgorod State University, Belgorod, Russia
    • Dr. Sci. (Philos.), Professor at Department of Philosophy

Galina V. Martynova, Belgorod State University

  • Belgorod State University, Belgorod, Russia
    • student

Vyasheslav N. Musolov, Belgorod State University

  • Belgorod State University, Belgorod, Russia
    • student

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Published

2009-10-15

How to Cite

Klimova, S. M., Martynova, G. V., & Musolov, V. N. (2009). Students’ Superstitions and Rites: Sociological and Cultural Aspects. Monitoring of Public Opinion: Economic and Social Changes, (5), 180–196. Retrieved from https://monitoringjournal.ru/index.php/monitoring/article/view/2878

Issue

No. 5 (2009)

Section

SOCIAL DIAGNOSTICS

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