essay

Varieties of fundamentalist experience: Lubavitch Hasidic and fundamentalist Christian approaches to contemporary life

new world hasidim : ethnographic studies of hasidic jews in america • Albany, N.Y. • Published In 1995 • Pages: p 107-133

By: Davidman, Lynn, Stocks, Janet.

Abstract
In this article Davidman and Stocks try to show '…how different sectarian religious groups construct particular neo-orthodox religious cultures that are shaped both by their inherited traditions, and the dynamics of life in contemporary society' (p. 129). To demonstrate this hypothesis Davidman and Stocks present a comparative analysis between the Lubavitch Hasidim and fundamentalist Christians in regard to the teaching of family life, specifically in reference to courtship, marriage, gender, and sexuality. Davidman and Stocks point out both similarities and differences between the two religious groups, and, by implication, the manner in which each has adapted to mainstream society.
Subjects
Comparative evidence
Basis of marriage
Arranging a marriage
Family
Sexuality
culture
North American Hasidic Jews
HRAF PubDate
1996
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Sociologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1995
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Lubavitch; United States
Notes
Lynn Davidman and Janet Stocks
Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-133)
LCCN
94000300
LCSH
Jews