School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Publications
Symbolized Reality: Liturgy and Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2021
Disciplines
Liturgy and Worship | Religion
Abstract
Benjamin Durheim’s essay “Symbolized Reality” argues that table-top role-playing games (e.g., Dungeons and Dragons) provide a space for imaginative moral formation. These games provide players with an opportunity to experiment with different value systems, testing the impacts of virtues and vises in a fantasy space that can serve as a moral gymnasium. By creating spaces that allow practitioners to step out of everyday life and into stories, these rituals serve as liturgies that cultivate moral agents capable of navigating the challenges of everyday life.
From: Turnbloom, David Farina. “Religion Outside of Religion.” Liturgy 36 (4) (2021): 1–3. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0458063X.2021.1990644
Recommended Citation
Durheim, Benjamin. “Symbolized Reality: Liturgy and Tabletop Role-Playing Games.” Liturgy 36 (4) (2021): 52–59. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0458063X.2021.1990667