Out of chance I discovered this article in, The NewYork Times, "Without Gods: Alain de Botton's 'Religion for Athesist,'" by David Brooks, 16.03.12.
What's discussed is how moralistic ideals, community awareness and well-being is sprung through religious groups. The article pretty much describes how Atheists in their singular may be missing out on discovering such attributes that are found within spiritual groups. The Author de Botton suggests that Athiests should adopt
"religion’s pedagogy, to mimic the rituals, habits and teaching techniques that churches, mosques and synagogues perfected over centuries. "
Essentially the author, de Botton, is describing the known benefits of social/spiritual capital which the theorist Bourdieu conceptualized. What is proposed is maybe the "ritual" of a secular feast should take place where ideals, ethics and a spirit of community can be discussed and put into practice.
Article available at: URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/books/review/alain-de-bottons-religion-for-atheists.html?pagewanted=1&_r=3&ref=books
Check out: Pierre Bourdieu, Outline of a Theory of Practice (1972)
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