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As religion has retreated from its position and role of being the
glue that holds society together, something must take its place.
Utilising a focused and detailed study of Straight Edge punk (a
subset of punk in which adherents abstain from drugs, alcohol and
casual sex) Punk Rock is My Religion argues that traditional modes
of religious behaviours and affiliations are being rejected in
favour of key ideals located within a variety of spaces and
experiences, including popular culture. Engaging with questions of
identity construction through concepts such as authenticity,
community, symbolism and music, this book furthers the debate on
what we mean by the concepts of 'religion' and 'secular'.
Provocatively exploring the notion of salvation, redemption,
forgiveness and faith through a Straight Edge lens, it suggests
that while the study of religion as an abstraction is doomed to a
simplistic repetition of dominant paradigms, being willing to
examine religion as a lived experience reveals the utility of a
broader and more nuanced approach.
As religion has retreated from its position and role of being the
glue that holds society together, something must take its place.
Utilising a focused and detailed study of Straight Edge punk (a
subset of punk in which adherents abstain from drugs, alcohol and
casual sex) Punk Rock is My Religion argues that traditional modes
of religious behaviours and affiliations are being rejected in
favour of key ideals located within a variety of spaces and
experiences, including popular culture. Engaging with questions of
identity construction through concepts such as authenticity,
community, symbolism and music, this book furthers the debate on
what we mean by the concepts of 'religion' and 'secular'.
Provocatively exploring the notion of salvation, redemption,
forgiveness and faith through a Straight Edge lens, it suggests
that while the study of religion as an abstraction is doomed to a
simplistic repetition of dominant paradigms, being willing to
examine religion as a lived experience reveals the utility of a
broader and more nuanced approach.
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