Crisis, Liturgy, and Communal Identity: The Celebration of the Hispano-Mozarabic Rite in Toledo, Spain as a Case Study

The Hispano-Mozarabic Rite is a helpful case study for liturgists interested in the construction of community identity across time and light various types crises. From 6th century to today, number internal external crises—political ecclesial—have shaped have threatened its continued existence. Arab invasions 711 CE, has been key preservation Mozarab community, group Christians who remained Muslim-ruled Spain celebrate Rite. their self-understanding preservation. At same time, coopted throughout history burgeoning Spanish nationalist visions. It also challenged centralized ecclesiology Roman Catholic Church. In order shed on relationship between crisis communal this tradition, article will begin with historical second half look at modern celebration Toledo through use participant observation. This reveal way several communities (the Mozarabs Spaniards) used navigate crises history.