Material and Visual Cultures of Religion in the American South

Described by Flannery O’Connor as “Christ-haunted,” southern identity is and always has been shaped by religion. The still familiar sight of churches and hand-painted religious signs along highways and roads are powerful reminders of religion throughout the region. As the field of Southern Studies h...

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Auteur principal: Ferris, William R. 1942- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Yale University 2019
Dans: MAVCOR journal
Année: 2019, Volume: 3, Numéro: 2
Sujets non-standardisés:B Hymn
B American South
B Material Culture
B United States
B Oral Tradition
B African American
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Résumé:Described by Flannery O’Connor as “Christ-haunted,” southern identity is and always has been shaped by religion. The still familiar sight of churches and hand-painted religious signs along highways and roads are powerful reminders of religion throughout the region. As the field of Southern Studies has evolved, so has our understanding of religion and its expression in material and visual culture in the region.
ISSN:2475-2428
Contient:Enthalten in: MAVCOR journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.22332/mav.med.2019.2