Two Venerated Mothers Separated by a Wall: Iconic Spaces, Territoriality, and Borders in Israel-Palestine

This article explores the role of sacred places and pilgrimage centers in the context of contemporary geopolitical strife and border disputes. Following and expanding on the growing body of literature engaged with the contested nature of the sacred, this article argues that sacred sites are becoming...

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Authors: Stadler, Nurit (Author) ; Luz, Nimrod 1961- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Berghahn [2015]
In: Religion and society
Year: 2015, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 127-141
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Israel / Borderland / Palestine / Sanctuary / Rahel, Biblical person / Tomb / Wall / Marian image
Further subjects:B Rachel's Tomb
B Pilgrimage
B Jerusalem
B Bethlehem
B Our Lady of the Wall
B sacred places
B Borders
B Israel-Palestine
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