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McKenna, Ursula, Francis, Leslie J. and Stewart, Francis (2022) Anglican cathedrals and implicit religion : softening the boundaries of sacred space through innovative events and installations. HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 78 (4). a7827. doi:10.4102/hts.v78i4.7827 ISSN 0259-9422.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hts.v78i4.7827
Abstract
High profile (and controversial) events and installations, like the Helter-Skelter in Norwich and the Crazy Golf Bridges in Rochester, have drawn attention to innovation and public engagement within Anglican cathedrals. The present study contextualised these innovations both empirically and conceptually. The empirical framework draws on cathedral websites to chronicle the wide and diverse range of events and installations hosted by Anglican cathedrals in England and the Isle of Man between 2018 and 2022. The conceptual framework draws on Edward Bailey’s theory of implicit religion to classify and to explore these events and installations. Two insights from the theory of implicit religion emerged as of particular significance. First, the notion of implicit religion softens the boundaries between the sacred and the secular. This was exemplified by eight categories of events: scientific exhibitions, festivals, musical events, art exhibitions, theatre, markets, community events and installations. Second, the notion of implicit religion draws attention to the themes and activities that generate meaning and purpose. This was exemplified by seven themes: social justice and social conscience, violence and reconciliation, remembrance, migration and sanctuary, COVID-19 and lockdowns, personal well-being and nature and environment.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BX Christian Denominations N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR) | ||||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Cathedrals -- Exhibitions, Cathedrals in art , Implicit religion , Arts and religion , Sacred space -- Social aspects | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies | ||||||
| Publisher: | AOSIS | ||||||
| ISSN: | 0259-9422 | ||||||
| Official Date: | 31 August 2022 | ||||||
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| Volume: | 78 | ||||||
| Number: | 4 | ||||||
| Article Number: | a7827 | ||||||
| DOI: | 10.4102/hts.v78i4.7827 | ||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | ||||||
| Date of first compliant deposit: | 6 October 2022 | ||||||
| Date of first compliant Open Access: | 7 October 2022 |
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