Strains of Traditional Religion in the Realm of Modern Entertainment
Date of Award
5-2010
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Religious Studies (MARS)
Department
Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies
First Advisor
Richard Grigg
Abstract
With the shift away from traditional religion, humanity has not lost its deep need for religious sustenance, it simply finds it elsewhere. In the realm of popular culture, myriad aspects of entertainment bear hallmarks of thought and activity associated with traditional religion. This may at first glance appear to be a negative, possibly corrupting trend. However, religious strains in entertainment may point to ways in which traditional religion - particularly Catholicism - can respond to changing times and the accompanying changes in the needs of the religious person.
Recommended Citation
Dupuis, Gordon P., "Strains of Traditional Religion in the Realm of Modern Entertainment" (2010). Master of Arts in Religious Studies (M.A.R.S. Theses). 4.
https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/rel_theses/4
Comments
Master's thesis submitted to the faculty of Religious Studies at Sacred Heart University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Religious Studies.