THE THEATRE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, ITS ROOTS AND RELATIONSHIP TO PSYCHODRAMA

JOSEPH P. POWER

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PSYCHODRAMA, CATHOLIC CHURCH

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The Catholic Church has utilized various media to sustain a religious identity. One of these vehicles has been drama, religious in character, centered upon sacramental rituals and celebrations commemorative of the birth, life, death and resurrection of its main protagonist, Jesus of Nazareth. The Church, though not for the same entertainment value as the traditional theatre, has nevertheless
constructed an elaborate theatrical environment, replete with accustomed dramaturgical devices: scripts, playwrights, rubrics, costumes, stage, music, professional actors, audience, all to reinforce and promote that Christian identity.

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THE THEATRE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, ITS ROOTS AND RELATIONSHIP TO PSYCHODRAMA

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