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
Identifier
DP0021710
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Document Type
Honors in the Major Thesis
Recommended Citation
Marshall, Debra J., "A rereading of religion and rock and roll" (2002). HIM 1990-2015. 307.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses1990-2015/307