Where the Sacred Meets the Profane: Religion in the Comic Pages

There is nothing comedic or funny about religion per se, nor is it supposed to be laughable or entertaining. Often, however, the opposite is demonstrated. The nature of this paradox is addressed through an analysis of syndicated comic strips containing religious content. The comics studied were publ...

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Authors: Lindsey, Donald B. (Author) ; Heeren, John (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 1992
In: Review of religious research
Year: 1992, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 63-77
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