Constructing Sacred History: Multi-Media Narratives and the Discourse of "Museumness" at Mormon Temple Square

Two disparate streams of research (one emphasizing museums as texts, the other questioning the influence of religious institutions) suggest that as individuals participate in their own plausibility structures, they become resistant to hegemonic institutions attempting to "educate them." Ho...

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Published in:Journal of media and religion
Main Author: Scott, David W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2007]
In: Journal of media and religion
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