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Mapping Secular Choirs in Sweden

In: Journal of Religion in Europe
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Per Göransson Karlstad University Karlstad Sweden

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Lotta Braunerhielm Karlstad University Karlstad Sweden

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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4820-4275
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Mats Nilsson Karlstad University Karlstad Sweden

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Abstract

The role of religion in Western societies has gained renewed attention in recent years. While choirs have been studied to varying extents in the social sciences, the geography of choirs has received little attention, particularly in human geography. Using questionnaire responses from secular choir members, this exploratory study examines the possible differences and/or similarities of secular choir’s sacral and/or secular activity in urban and rural spaces in Sweden. The study reveals two primary findings. First, it reveals that secular choir members engage in a mixture of secular and sacred activities, suggesting that these activities can be considered postsecular. Second, the data challenges the geographical perception of rural environments as more sacred/traditional, as they have a high proportion of secular activities. Likewise, the results questions the geographical perception of urban environments as secular/modern, as they demonstrate an even distribution of sacred activities.

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