Spirituality in Religious Music
A special issue of Religions (ISSN 2077-1444).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2024) | Viewed by 531
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
What makes religious music religious? How does music in religious contexts provide space for spirituality and religious experience? I am pleased to invite you to contribute to our Special Issue Spirituality in Religious Music. This will be a cross-disciplinary Special Issue, inviting scholars with interests in musicology, religious studies, theology, postcolonial theory, anthropology, hymnology, ritual studies and spiritual studies. This Special Issue aims to explore the intersection of religion and music, art and the construction of religious meaning, spirituality and emotionality. It specifically aims to explore epistemologies of music in a variety of religious contexts. How and why is certain music understood to be religious and a means of spritual practice? The scope of this Special Issue is wide, including studies on liturgies and hymns in Christian denomination as well as musical practices in Islamic, Buddhist and Hindu contexts, the use of popular music in religious contexts, singing as spiritual practice in daily life, sounds and singing in monastic life, music in indegenious religions and spiritual practice, in addition to theoretical studies on music, epistemology and religious or spiritual construction of meaning.
We welcome original research articles and reviews. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- The spirituality of Sapmi music;
- Jazz in religious contexts and religious works by jazz musicians/composers;
- Spirituality and religion in popular music;
- Environmental concerns and religious music;
- Religious music and social protest;
- Emotions and piety;
- Singing/playing as spiritual practice;
- Philosophy of music and religion.
We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 200–300 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the Guest Editor, Dr. Carl Petter Opsahl ([email protected]), or to the Assistant Editor of Religions, Ms. Margaret Liu ([email protected]). Abstracts will be reviewed by the Guest Editor for the purposes of ensuring a proper fit within the scope of the Special Issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review.
Temporary timeline：
Deadline for abstract submission: 1 March 2024
Deadline for full manuscript submission: 31 August 2024
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Carl Petter Opsahl
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- music
- spirituality
- religion
- musicking
- ritual
- theology
- esthetic theory
- community
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