Goth

Subject: 3 Is goth about religion?


Gothdom embraces all religions, all denominations and all races. Many 
Goths are atheists and a sizable minority are new age spiritualists, 
Wiccans and members of other alternative religious groups. There are 
Christian Goths. Basically Goth is not about religion, but with the 
imagery of religion. Many goths wear crosses or ankhs, and there are many 
religious references in goth songs, but it is not a religious movement. 

Goth uses religous imagery in some songs. Christian Death are big on 
this. Bauhaus did a couple of tracks with religious imagery. The Sisters 
have a quasi-religious name but this is ironic, their music shows that 
religion is not Andrew Eldritch's main concern - he prefers politics. 
The Mission (UK)were fairly 'new age'. Carl McCoy favoured shamanistic 
traditions and agnostic revelation. Religious jewellery is often worn, 
particularly crucifixes and ankhs. These are strong symbols with powerful
subconscious effects. Sometimes they are worn as an satirical statement, 
sometimes not. For some it is just fashion.
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