From devotional technologies to religiously-inspired decor, we believe studying the re-circulation of used religious material culture showcase helps us to map and understand in a unique way everyday expressions of religiosity and patterns of religious discard in the United States. Our primary aim is to document, identify trends and exhibit collections of secondhand religious items in public contexts.
SECONDHAND SACRED is an ongoing research project in the critical study of religion. The central question it asks is: how does Christian material culture circulate through secondhand economies?
THRIFTING RELIGION focuses on how religion is represented in Texas through thrift store culture and artifacts. This collection highlights the diverse religious identities and practices held within this research region.
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