Objects curated : How curators ascribe a new significance to their objects, but still offer them respect even when keeping them under tight control
Objects visited : How religious objects relate to their visitors
Objects worshipped and worshipping : How objects in museums can be worshipped or even "worshipping"
Objects claimed : How religious objects are demanded "back" from museums
Objects respected : What respecting a religious object means, and how respect is shown
Objects demanding and dangerous : How religious objects are put into museums to render them harmless, and how relics can turn the museum into a shrine
Objects elevating : How objects in museums can be purely secular, yet as Works of Art or works of Nature have spiritual power and the ability to elevate the soul
Objects militant : How religious objects are converted and fight for their new masters
Objects promotional : How religious objects promote the faith of their masters
Objects explanatory and evidential : How religious objects explain their faith and their culture
Conclusion: What have we learnt and how we can help religious objects in museums fulfil their public duties?
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Religious objects in museums : private lives and public duties by Crispin Paine. ISBN 9781847887733. Published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
