Dance as a contemplative practice
Approaching Religion March 20, 2021 DOI: 10.30664/ar.98065 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Ethnography Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Dancers in the Church of Sweden |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Dancing can be considered a contemplative practice in the Christian traditions of the Latin West. |
Abstract
This article analyses ethnographic material gathered in Sweden amongst dancers in the Church of Sweden. With the help of the writings of Sarah Coakley and Simone Weil I explore if, and how, dancing could be considered a contemplative practice in the Christian traditions of the Latin West.