Reclaiming space for learning in liturgical contexts: Cracks in the maxim of the uselessness of liturgical ritual

The problem addressed in this article is, that empirical and theoretical research appears to demonstrate that liturgy often aims at certain results. This, however, puts the widely accepted notion in Liturgical Studies of the so-called uselessness of liturgical ritual under pressure. Against this bac...

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Published in:Hervormde teologiese studies Vol. 68; no. 2; pp. 1 - e8
Main Authors: Barnard, Marcel, Wepener, Cas
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Pretoria AOSIS (Pty) Ltd 18.07.2012
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Subjects:
Discourse analysis
Functionality
Learning
Liturgy
Participatory Observation
Rites & ceremonies
Ritual
Theology
Worship
ISSN:0259-9422, 2072-8050
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Summary:The problem addressed in this article is, that empirical and theoretical research appears to demonstrate that liturgy often aims at certain results. This, however, puts the widely accepted notion in Liturgical Studies of the so-called uselessness of liturgical ritual under pressure. Against this background in Liturgical Studies the aim of this article is to reclaim space in academic discourses on liturgy for learning in liturgical contexts. The latter is done by presenting several liturgical models, revisiting arguments regarding the (non) functionality of ritual or religion and also by reflecting on ritual-liturgical data that the authors personally collected as part of two research projects.
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ISSN:0259-9422
2072-8050
DOI:10.4102/hts.v68i2.1184