RT Article
T1 Separate and Sacred: A Ritual Critique of Gothic Revival Architecture
JF Studia liturgica
VO 56
IS 1
SP 104
OP 118
A1 Strout, Shawn O.
LA English
YR 2026
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1967045151
AB Gothic Revival architecture has had an outsized impact on churches since the nineteenth century. While it originated in the Church of England, it has spread to many other parts of the globe and among other ecclesial traditions, including those without prescribed liturgical forms. Theories for the popularity of this architectural style include its appeal to romanticism, nationalism/colonialism, and the desire for Christian unity. These theories offer sociological factors involved in its perdurance but fail to explain its more profound influence. Ritual theory, with its understanding of sacred space, liminality, and ritualization, offers insights into these more profound influences.
K1 Ecclesiologists
K1 Gothic Revival
K1 Architecture
K1 Liturgy
K1 Ritual Theory
DO 10.1177/00393207251414798