Naming the Sacred Religious Toponymy in History, Theology and Politics |
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| Contribution by:
| Campanini, Saverio
Durham Jr, W. Cole
Goshen-Gottstein, Alon
Lipatov-Chicherin, Nikolai
Lizzi Testa, Rita
Mack, Merav
Melloni, Alberto
Morris, Paul
Petkoff, Peter
Regoli, Roberto
Ricca, Mario
Ronchey, Silvia
Smith, Robert O. |
| Editor:
| Mambelli, Anna
Marchetto, Valentina |
| Series title: | FSCIRE Research and Papers |
| ISBN: | 978-3-8471-0973-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2019 |
| Publisher: | V&R Unipress
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $52.00 |
Book Description:
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At what point is a place perceived as holy? And when does it become officially so in its definition? Inspired by the UNESCO debate and decisions made concerning holy places, the authors seek answers to these questions. "Naming the Sacred" is a diachronic excursus into the issues of perception and denomination of holy places. The volume examines historical cases in which names and places have been modified or literally eliminated and others where places were subject to policies of...
More DescriptionAt what point is a place perceived as holy? And when does it become officially so in its definition? Inspired by the UNESCO debate and decisions made concerning holy places, the authors seek answers to these questions. "Naming the Sacred" is a diachronic excursus into the issues of perception and denomination of holy places. The volume examines historical cases in which names and places have been modified or literally eliminated and others where places were subject to policies of protection and tutelage. The work appertains to an ongoing, evolving global debate where the challenge of the reciprocal recognition of holy sites has become increasingly complex.