Taking Offense: Religion, Art, and Visual Culture in Plural Configurations

Christiane Kruse; B. Meyer; A.J.A.C.M. Korte

doi:10.30965/9783846763452

Taking Offense: Religion, Art, and Visual Culture in Plural Configurations

Christiane Kruse (Editor), B. Meyer (Editor), A.J.A.C.M. Korte (Editor)

OFR - Religious Studies

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Abstract

What makes an image offensive? — This question is addressed in this volume. It explores tensions and debates about offensive images and performative practices in various settings in and beyond Europe.Its basic premise is that a deeper understanding of what is at stake in these tensions and debates calls for a multidisciplinary conversation. The authors focus on images that appear to trigger strongly negative reactions; images that are perceived as insulting or offensive; those subject to taboos and restrictions; or those that are condemned as blasphemous. In light of recurrent acts of violence leveled against images and symbols in the contemporary, globally entangled world, addressing instances of “icono-clash” (Bruno Latour) from a new post-secular, global perspective has become a matter of urgency.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Paderborn
Publisher	Fink Verlag
ISBN (Print)	9783770563456
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.30965/9783846763452
Publication status	Published - 2018

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