Welcome to studyliturgy.org.uk
the home of The Society for Liturgical Studies online

 

    The Society was formed in 1978 and aims:

 

To encourage research into all and any aspect of Christian worship

 

To promote the study of liturgy and worship within theological faculties and

 ministerial training programmes

 

To provide opportunities for the dissemination of new work in the field through

 conferences and publication

 

To encourage the exchange of information and ideas about liturgical

 worship between churches

 

To support the churches in promoting excellence in the practice of worship

 

We are an ecumenical Society. Most of the major Christian denominations of the United Kingdom and Ireland are represented and all type of worship experiences. Members include liturgical professionals, scholars, teachers, cathedral staff, members of diocesan liturgy committees and national liturgy as well as those individuals both  lay and ordained, who simple have an interest in worship

The Society holds a biennial conference, open to all, where members and invited speakers give major papers on a predetermined theme. Past conferences have been dedicated to Music, the Worship Space, Liturgical Theology, Symbolism in the Liturgy, Liturgical Formation. Members are encouraged to contribute to the “Short Papers” and “Research Communications” which can be on any subject.

The Society has worked towards producing an academic journal – Anaphora. This has now come to fruition and will be produced twice a year.

You will find more information about the Society’s activities, conference, how to join and Anaphora on the pages of this site.