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Spatial Theory and Method for the Study of Religion

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ID5779523
AuthorsK Knott (0000-0003-4869-8113, University of Leeds, corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume41
Issue2
Publication date2005-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTemenos - Nordic Journal for the Study of Religion (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0497-1817 • E-ISSN: 2342-7256
PublisherTemenos (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.33356/temenos.4778
OpenAlexW1949762974
LanguageEN
Citations received65
References cited54

From an examination of recent social and cultura theory and selected work on place and space by scholars of religion I draw together resources for the development of a spatial methodology for the study of religion. In order to identify the key elements of this methodology, I discuss relations between the body and space, the dimensions, properties and aspects of space, the "sacred" and sacralization. Consideration is given briefly to the application of a spatial approach, its strenths and weaknesses

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Unique citing works65
Citations per year3,61
Citation span2008 - 2026 (19)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 59

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