Encountering God in “The Circle”: Examining the Grand Ole Opry as a Religious Experience through the Lens of Circular Theology
Although many religious experiences occur within the walls of churches, mosques, synagogues, etc. and the sacred spaces that surround them, many more are encountered in the secular spaces and experiences of our everyday lives. Working out of the critical correlative method of theological reflection...
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description | Although many religious experiences occur within the walls of churches, mosques, synagogues, etc. and the sacred spaces that surround them, many more are encountered in the secular spaces and experiences of our everyday lives. Working out of the critical correlative method of theological reflection and circular theology, this paper proposes that the community, pilgrimage, and storytelling aspects of the Grand Ole Opry offers poignant opportunities for religious meaning making or inspired paths in connecting people to the sacred, no matter their religious background or upbringing. It is out of this exploration that the Grand Ole Opry arises to be a religious experience. |
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spelling | doaj.art-928ff3c612d14e5e9f3ee4f1386019de2023-11-23T21:51:42ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442022-01-0113213510.3390/rel13020135Encountering God in “The Circle”: Examining the Grand Ole Opry as a Religious Experience through the Lens of Circular TheologyJodi Hunt0Theology Department, The University of Dallas, Irving, TX 75241, USAAlthough many religious experiences occur within the walls of churches, mosques, synagogues, etc. and the sacred spaces that surround them, many more are encountered in the secular spaces and experiences of our everyday lives. Working out of the critical correlative method of theological reflection and circular theology, this paper proposes that the community, pilgrimage, and storytelling aspects of the Grand Ole Opry offers poignant opportunities for religious meaning making or inspired paths in connecting people to the sacred, no matter their religious background or upbringing. It is out of this exploration that the Grand Ole Opry arises to be a religious experience.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/2/135communitypilgrimagereligious educationstorytellingtheological reflection |
spellingShingle | Jodi Hunt Encountering God in “The Circle”: Examining the Grand Ole Opry as a Religious Experience through the Lens of Circular Theology Religions community pilgrimage religious education storytelling theological reflection |
title | Encountering God in “The Circle”: Examining the Grand Ole Opry as a Religious Experience through the Lens of Circular Theology |
title_full | Encountering God in “The Circle”: Examining the Grand Ole Opry as a Religious Experience through the Lens of Circular Theology |
title_fullStr | Encountering God in “The Circle”: Examining the Grand Ole Opry as a Religious Experience through the Lens of Circular Theology |
title_full_unstemmed | Encountering God in “The Circle”: Examining the Grand Ole Opry as a Religious Experience through the Lens of Circular Theology |
title_short | Encountering God in “The Circle”: Examining the Grand Ole Opry as a Religious Experience through the Lens of Circular Theology |
title_sort | encountering god in the circle examining the grand ole opry as a religious experience through the lens of circular theology |
topic | community pilgrimage religious education storytelling theological reflection |
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