EconTalk   /     Rituals Without Religion (with Michael Norton)

Summary

While religion may play less of a role in many people's lives, rituals--the lifeblood of religion--remain central to the human experience. Listen as Michael Norton of the Harvard Business School explains how and why rituals remain at the center of our lives--they give meaning to life-cycle events and secular holidays, calm our fears, and give us a sense of control when the pressure to perform can otherwise overwhelm us.

Subtitle
While religion may play less of a role in many people's lives, rituals--the lifeblood of religion--remain central to the human experience. Listen as Michael Norton of the Harvard Business School explains how and why rituals remain at the center of our l
Duration
01:00:59
Publishing date
2024-04-08 10:30
Link
https://www.econtalk.org/rituals-without-religion-with-michael-norton/
Contributors
  EconTalk: Russ Roberts
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Enclosures
https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/6fdba516-8381-43b0-b29f-59d05512b693/episodes/3780dfad-0772-4e42-81a1-5689fbf8d81e/audio/ddd3934a-110b-4658-943c-4c39d6ac0e6f/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=wgl4xEgL
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Shownotes

While religion may play less of a role in many people's lives, rituals--the lifeblood of religion--remain central to the human experience. Listen as Michael Norton of the Harvard Business School explains how and why rituals remain at the center of our lives--they give meaning to life-cycle events and secular holidays, calm our fears, and give us a sense of control when the pressure to perform can otherwise overwhelm us.