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Beyond materiality: religion and ritual in museums and heritage sites Emma J. McAlister (24165240) PUREID: 325469469 Ritual museum heritage space religion material culture In recent years, religion and the display of religious objects in museums have received increased scholarly attention. This thesis examines meaning-making ritual behaviour, architectural space and material culture through an ethnographic case-study approach, comparing church space, purpose-built museum space and heritage sites. This research adds to the understanding of the tensions that exist by the contemporary display of religion in museums due to the European museums’ colonial and Christian foundations.<br><br><i>Thesis embargoed until 31 July 2027</i>. 2026-10-01T17:07:58Z Text Thesis 10.17034/32632857.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Beyond_materiality_religion_and_ritual_in_museums_and_heritage_sites/32632857 All Rights Reserved Open Access after 2027-07-31