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Religious Trauma and the Deconstruction of Christian Faith in Popular Music

Religious Trauma and the Deconstruction of Christian Faith in Popular Music

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ISBN13: 9798765164372
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.11
Height: 1.11 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Religious Trauma and the Deconstruction of Christian Faith in Popular Music explores the psychological trauma associated with deconversion as expressed in popular music with case studies from contemporary artists.

This book locates and defines the spectrum of psychological trauma experienced by many in leaving Christian faiths, drawing from the fields of psychology, sociology, medical narratology, trauma and religious studies, and musicology. It looks at popular songs as narratives of these experiences, moving beyond lyric analysis to include ways that the music itself adds an additional narrative layer and enhances what each artist's lyrics express. The focus is on popular music by both well-known and emerging artists, including Rhett McLaughlin (of Rhett and Link, performing as James and the Shame), Tori Amos, and Julien Baker. Concurrent with a documented rise in individuals leaving faith traditions, this book highlights the acts of songwriting and performing as therapeutic spaces for expressing the trauma inherent in leaving a faith and the therapeutic journey toward a new perspective on life, religion, and spirituality. It also seeks to highlight the distinct voices and unique journeys of each of these artists, demonstrating the spectrum of kinds of psychological trauma encountered during a loss of religious faith.

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