Comments on: can religion

By: Andy O

Andy O — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:14:23 +0000

It may not rely on the picture art of icons, but the hymns and songs that are central to most protestant “liturgy” are art as well. There is a certain art to protestant (and catholic) prayer too, I’d dare say.
There can e no religion without art, because art is how those who seek to experience or express the divine do so.

By: Adam Singer

Adam Singer — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:28:59 +0000

Yes — one is beautiful (art) and one is a concept that is throw-back to a pre-science civilization (religion). As an artist I really think you do art a disservice with this one Hugh — the two have nothing to do with each other.

By: borthers

borthers — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:19:34 +0000

Both man-made concepts originating from human imagination so similar in that regard; less people die for “art” though.

By: David Terei

David Terei — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:55:57 +0000

As often it does, it comes down to definitions. I would say no or maybe more that the question is invalid, i have a quite broad definition of art and most of religion is included in it.

By: David Terei

David Terei — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:55:56 +0000

As often it does, it comes down to definitions. I would say no or maybe more that the question is invalid, i have a quite broad definition of art and most of religion is included in it.

By: Liviu

Liviu — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:32:59 +0000

…but can art exist without religion?

By: CT Moore

CT Moore — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:22:07 +0000

@dave mcclure, yeah, you’re right. graven images become a rallying point for the faithful.
@JohnO, even the Protestants needed a crucifix.

By: Matches Malone

Matches Malone — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:34:27 +0000

Survey Question? Answer: It depends.…
As a commentary on society, well.…
You might go from zero to suck pretty quickly if the two didn’t have each other to compete with.

By: dave mcclure

dave mcclure — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:56:40 +0000

no, it can’t.
religion needs something to rail against, and vice versa… thus, they both need each other.
(sort of like the way Jon Stewart needs Bill O’Reilly, and vice versa)

By: Anne Johnson

Anne Johnson — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:51:22 +0000

Great Title !
People have not yet evolved to live without religion. otoh, the more evolved, the more art.

By: JohnO

JohnO — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:52:08 +0000

I think it can, the Protestant reformation did a good job of producing no art, and destroying art in an effort to be rid of idols. So, yes.

By: CT Moore

CT Moore — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:51:27 +0000

What’s that thing about graven images, again?

By: Susi B

Susi B — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:31:13 +0000

of course not!

By: Todd Jordan

Todd Jordan — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:46:53 +0000

Art exists without religion, but religiousness is an art all its self.