Inventing a “One-language Christianity”. Paul Alvar and the Co-produced Correspondence between Language and Religion

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the relationship between language and religion, particularly how they co-produce identity.
• Analyzing correspondence between language use and religious practices
• Examining historical and contemporary case studies
• Utilizing qualitative research methods to gather insights
• Identified significant connections between specific languages and religious expressions
• Revealed how language shapes religious identity and community
• Demonstrated the potential for a unified linguistic approach to Christianity