Punk Rock Is My Religion: Straight Edge Punk and 'Religious' Identity

ISBN-13: 9780367884437 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 188 str.

Francis Stewart

Opis

As religion has retreated from its position and role of being the glue that holds society together, something must take its place. Utilising a focused and detailed study of Straight Edge punk (a subset of punk in which adherents abstain from drugs, alcohol and casual sex) Punk Rock is My Religion argues that traditional modes of religious

Spis treści

1 "Earth Crisis" - introduction

2 "Minor Threat" – an overview of punk and Straight Edge

3 "Youth of Today" – the relationship between religion, punk and Straight Edge

4 "Chain of Strength" – the role of music

5 "Count Me Out" – space, place and community

6 "Stick to your guns" – anarchy, religion and authenticity

7 "Prayer for Cleansing" – salvation, forgiveness and redemption

8 "The Faith" - conclusion

O autorze

Francis Stewart grew up in Northern Ireland and discovered punk in her early teens (early 90s) through the late, great John Peel, the not late but equally great Terri Hooley and the radio stations that came up Belfast loch. Despite finding punk the perfect soundtrack to the environment she left in the late 90s to attend university in England, where she completed an undergraduate degree in religious Studies and English Literature. This was followed by 7 years as a high school teacher of religious studies, before returning in 2006 to complete her education. A master’s in Theology at the University of Glasgow was followed by a doctoral thesis at the University of Stirling, where she combined her multiple interests and passions of punk rock, religion, anarchy and D.I.Y communities. Since graduation she has worked part time in the religion department at Stirling.