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Constructing Space: Six Communal Religious Groups and Their Spatial Worlds

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About the Book

Constructing Space interrogates the religious worldviews about and experiences with place among a half dozen religious communities: Shakers, Oneida Perfectionists, LDS, Branch Davidians, FLDS, Adidam.

About the Author :
Martha Bradley Evans, former senior associate vice president of academic affairs and dean of undergraduate studies at the University of Utah, is author of Pedestals and Podiums: Utah Women, Religious Authority and Equal Rights and An Architectural Travel Guide to Utah.

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"This innovative new book from communal studies scholar Martha Bradley Evans provides a fascinating exploration into the ways that six new religious movements have imagined and constructed their spatial worlds. Bradley Evans offers a compelling look at how theology has driven architectural decisions and use of space in these groups, and, in turn, how the built environment has impacted members' piety and sense of commitment. Bradley Evans provides a comparative analysis of the use of space in these seemingly disparate groups, revealing commonalities in how the built environment not only reflects religious values but promotes order, creates connectedness, influences behavioral expectations, and shapes a communal identity. Bradley Evans skillfully reveals how these groups create spaces for rituals and transformative experiences that deepen members' faith and devotion. Using lenses from architecture, religious studies, sociology, and communal studies, Bradley Evans provides thought-provoking insights into the ways that these groups have designed sacred architecture to create liminal spaces that convey a greater sense of possibility in members' lives. This valuable study is a vital resource for scholars who seek to understand the interplay between theology and the spatial worlds of new religious movements."--Deborah Altus, Former President of the Communal Studies Association "A scholarly and innovative book that will serve as a lasting reference, Evan's sophisticated and accessible study provides a compelling analysis of Mormonism's sacred space in comparative context. The examination of communal religion transcends any single structure, considering the geography, architecture, and built environment of the sacred, as well as its hierarchy, violence, and beauty."--Taylor Petrey, author of Tabernacles of Clay: Sexuality and Gender in Modern Mormonism


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  • ISBN-13: 9781647692377
  • Publisher: University of Utah Press,U.S.
  • Publisher Imprint: University of Utah Press,U.S.
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 344
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1647692377
  • Publisher Date: 28 Nov 2025
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Six Communal Religious Groups and Their Spatial Worlds


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