Religious objects in museums : private lives and public duties

Berg Publishers

London, England, United Kingdom New York, United States

2013

9781847887733
9781847887740

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1. Objects curated : How curators ascribe a new significance to their objects, but still offer them respect even when keeping them under tight control
2. Objects visited : How religious objects relate to their visitors
3. Objects worshipped and worshipping : How objects in museums can be worshipped or even "worshipping"
4. Objects claimed : How religious objects are demanded "back" from museums
5. Objects respected : What respecting a religious object means, and how respect is shown
6. Objects demanding and dangerous : How religious objects are put into museums to render them harmless, and how relics can turn the museum into a shrine
7. Objects elevating : How objects in museums can be purely secular, yet as Works of Art or works of Nature have spiritual power and the ability to elevate the soul
8. Objects militant : How religious objects are converted and fight for their new masters
9. Objects promotional : How religious objects promote the faith of their masters
10. Objects explanatory and evidential : How religious objects explain their faith and their culture
11. Conclusion: What have we learnt and how we can help religious objects in museums fulfil their public duties?

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