Theorising sacred place in Jerusalem
Identity, yearning, and the invention of tradition
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20502975 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emma O’Donnell (0000-0002-4037-4213, Lund University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 276-285 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Beliefs and Values (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1361-7672 • E-ISSN: 1469-9362 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13617672.2017.1317522 |
| OpenAlex | W2620049328 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
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 invention of tradition, offering a critical reading that argues for the inherent dignity of religious traditions of sacred place. The aim of this exploration is to provide a way of understanding how the attachment to sacred places reflects not only the struggle for power, but also the hopes, fears, and needs of religious communities. It concludes by proposing that religious claims to sacred place are essential to religious and cultural thriving, and in this way, the attachment to sacred place can also serve as a valuable site of interreligious understanding
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Dignity · Environmental ethics · Political science · Religious identity · Social science · Sociology · Thriving · History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East Politics and Society · Philosophy · Religious Tourism and Spaces
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |