Theorising sacred place in Jerusalem: identity, yearning, and the invention of tradition

This article offers a theoretical approach to the concepts of sacred place, identity, and religious tradition in the context of Jerusalem, in which disputes over sacred place are highly contentious. It explores contemporary theories on claims to sacred place as expressions of power, and the inventio...

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Subtitles:How do we see each other? : Interdisciplinary studies of relations between Abrahamic religions
Main Author: O'Donnell, Emma (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2017]
In: Journal of beliefs and values
Year: 2017, Volume: 38, Issue: 3, Pages: 276-285
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Jerusalem / Sanctuary / Tradition / Introduction / Religious identity
RelBib Classification:AF Geography of religion
AX Inter-religious relations
KBL Near East and North Africa
Further subjects:B Jerusalem
B Sacred Place
B Identity
B Interreligious
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)