Abstract
In recent years, religion and the display of religious objects in museums have received increased scholarly attention. This thesis examines meaning-making ritual behaviour, architectural space and material culture through an ethnographic case-study approach, comparing church space, purpose-built museum space and heritage sites. This research adds to the understanding of the tensions that exist by the contemporary display of religion in museums due to the European museums’ colonial and Christian foundations.Thesis embargoed until 31 July 2027.
| Date of Award | Jul 2022 |
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| Original language | English |
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| Sponsors | Northern Ireland Department for the Economy |
| Supervisor | Veronique Altglas (Supervisor) & Leonie Hannan (Supervisor) |
Keywords
- Ritual
- museum
- heritage
- space
- religion
- material culture
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Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Activities
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Approaches to the Material World
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Religion, Collections & Heritage Group (External organisation)
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Public Speaking Training for PGRs in HAPP
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Uncovering Material Knowledge
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Moving through 'Our Lord in the Attic' Museum: The action of sacred heritage making.
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Material and Cultural Heritages of Religion in Ireland (External organisation)
Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
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Religious Heritage in a Diverse Europe
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The Dublin Eucharistic Congress - Ninety Years On
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Building Capacity for the Cultural Industries Workshop
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Heritage Hub Networking Event
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Press/Media
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Pieces of History Podcast
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Mainly Museums Blog: The Naughton Gallery at Queen's
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Museum Rituals Blog Contribution
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NVTV: History Now. Museums and Material Culture
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Research output
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"DO NOT TOUCH" Historical Museum Objects and Venerating Saints'
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Sacred or Profane? An Investigation into Religious Objects in Museums: Research in Religion. Edinburgh University
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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'Heritage Making: Visitor Performance in Museum Our Lord in the Attic'
Research output: Contribution to conference › Other contribution to conference
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How might we nurture a shared-island approach to supporting the performing arts?
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Book Review for the Irish Museums Association (IMA). O'Brien, Gillen (2020), 'The Darkness Echoing. Exploring Ireland’s Places of Famine, Death and Rebellion
Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review
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‘Do Not Touch!’ Historical Museum Objects and Venerating Saints
Research output: Contribution to conference › Other contribution to conference
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Prizes
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Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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PhD funding Department of the Economy
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Emily Sarah Montgomery Travel Scholarship
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