A rereading of religion and rock and roll

Abstract

With a cursory glance, contemporary religion and rock and roll music in America today would seem to be unrelated. However, with the current nominalization of contemporary Western religion comes an opportunity to explore new paths to religion and to broaden the concept of what religion means for many in contemporary America. Rock and roll music is one such area. Rock and roll is an arena in which figurative religious meanings have flourished since its birth in the 1950s. Furthermore, for many musicians and music enthusiasts, rock and roll music has come to fulfill a need previously sought in religion. Popular music has become a postmodern way to search for spirituality and a way to express a personal connection with religion that is different from that of the traditional American religious institutions.

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Thesis Completion

2002

Semester

Summer

Advisor

DiBernardo, Sabatino

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Program

Liberal Studies

Subjects

Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic;Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences;Religion and music;Rock music -- Religious aspects

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0021710

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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