Singing and Sounding the Sacred - the Function of Religious Songs and Hymns in the Public Sphere

Hymns are commonly sung in the public space of worship. They often also function in other public as well as private spheres. Religious singing in public spaces forms bridges between personal faith, the church, and public Christianity, while at the same time also forming bridges to a pluralist, secul...

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Main Author: Kloppers, Elsabé C. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: ASRSA [2020]
In: Journal for the study of religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-23
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Public space / Church singing / Singing / Collective action / Collective memory
RelBib Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
CD Christianity and Culture
RD Hymnology
Further subjects:B Lived Religion
B Protest songs
B Religious singing in public
B Hymnology
B Religious songs
B Reception histories
B Hymns
B Narrative method
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