Exploring identities between the religious and the secular through the attendees of an ostensibly ‘Atheist Church'

The Sunday Assembly has a complex relationship with atheism and religion. It holds events which look and feel like religious worship, but uses this format to create a ‘godless congregation'. Described as an ‘atheist church' by the media, members prefer to talk about inclusive communities....

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Authors: Mortimer, Tim (Author) ; Prideaux, Melanie (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group [2018]
In: Religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 48, Issue: 1, Pages: 64-82
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Atheist humanism / Assembly / Regelmäßigkeit
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
Further subjects:B Indifferentism
B Sunday Assembly
B Atheism
B secular sacred
B Non-religion
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