Religion and language preservation: the case of Sora

Abstract

The article, based on field data collected by the authors, analyzes the modern sociolinguistic situation of the Sora language (South Munda languages, Odisha, India) in various religious communities. The religious communities such as Baptists, Catholics, Vishwa-Hindus, Animists, Mattar Banom and Alekh are analyzed. The data on the use of various languages in the religious practices of these communities is considered, accompanied by rich illustrative material. According to the findings of the authors, the preservation of Sora is most successful in the Baptist and Mattar Banom communities.

Application of Language Politeness in Learning Activities at School

“…In religious life, there are many things that explain how important it is to speak well (Han, 2018;Krylova & Renkovskaya, 2020). If someone cannot speak well, it would be better if that person is silent.…”