Cross Pendants as Memory Objects
This article explores the potential of combining material analysis with object-elicited memory work in order to explore the role of objects in lived religion. It presents a case study on two traditional cross pendants, a Dagmar Cross and a Huguenot Cross, and analyses the cultural-historical context...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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Journal of religion in Europe
Year: 2022, Volume: 15, Issue: 1/4, Pages: 56-80 |
| Further subjects: | B
Huguenot Cross
B Lived Religion B Material Religion B Dagmar Cross B object elicitation B memory work B MIXED-FAITH FAMILIES |
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| Summary: | This article explores the potential of combining material analysis with object-elicited memory work in order to explore the role of objects in lived religion. It presents a case study on two traditional cross pendants, a Dagmar Cross and a Huguenot Cross, and analyses the cultural-historical contexts of the two crosses, including their importance for specific national and religious memory communities. Furthermore, the memory work sections of the article foreground how the pendants were used as transgenerational gifts during a mixed-faith upbringing in a transnational family. The article argues that such a multidimensional approach is helpful for unfolding the potential meanings of religious objects in lived religion. |
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| ISSN: | 1874-8929 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion in Europe
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/18748929-bja10050 |