Når det hellige og det verdslige rum smelter sammen: Danske kirker i udlandet og en dansk offentlig sfære

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Abstract

From a sociological perspective, Danish churches abroad are like other immigrant religious institutions. In addition to holding services in a Danish setting, the churches also fulfil many of the social needs of the immigrant community. The many secular activities mean that the churches do not always maintain a distinct separation between sacred and profane space. Examples from Danish churches in Argentina and Rotterdam illustrate that this may challenge popular notions of the importance of separating sacred space from profane space. The Danish state and Danish business play a central role in the everyday life of several of the churches abroad, and a church such as the Danish seamen's church in Singapore has developed to become a local Danish public sphere, servicing the about 1,500 Danish residents in Singapore.

Original languageDanish
JournalReligionsvidenskabeligt Tidsskrift
Volume58
Pages (from-to)21-32
Number of pages11
ISSN0108-1993
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Faculty of Humanities

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