Geographies of religious spaces and sacred landscapes / edited by Darius Liutikas (Senior Scientific Researcher, Institute of Sociology, Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, Vilnius, Lithuania).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Liutikas, Darius, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Landscapes--Religious aspects.

Landscapes.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 pages) : charts

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"This illuminating book explores the pivotal role of sacred landscapes in today's globalized world, analysing the latest research of how political, social, and historical factors influence their creation, preservation, and transformation. It examines the significance of sacred landscapes in shaping social identity and community history, providing valuable insights into their rich heritage and evolving traditions. Darius Liutikas brings together renowned scholars to discuss religious rituals, practices, and sanctuaries, comparing sacred sites from different religions and revealing the cultural and spiritual importance of these spaces across diverse regions. Contributors discuss globalized challenges, and outline theories, concepts, and practical examples relating to the anthropological and sociological backgrounds of sacred landscapes. Exploring the nexus between religion and geography, the book demonstrates how sacred spaces adapt to meet the needs of evolving societies, highlighting the relationship between religious traditions and their spatial expressions. Geographies of Religious Spaces and Sacred Landscapes is a thought-provoking and highly accessible read, designed for students and academics in cultural sociology, human geography, religious studies, and pilgrimage studies. Its discerning insights will also greatly benefit practitioners in cultural anthropology and tourism"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Religious geography and sacred landscape: An Introduction to the research area / Darius Liutikas

Part I: Creation, affirmation and preservation

2. Utilisation of religious spaces: Rituals, practices and community engagement / Ruth Dowson

3. The influence of sanctuaries on the creation of sacral landscape as exemplified by catholic pilgrimage centres / Izabela Sołjan

4. New features and functions of European calvaries / Elżbieta Bilska-Wodecka

5. Temples and the contested development of sacred landscapes: The case of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints / Daniel H. Olsen, Samuel M. Otterstrom and Brandon S. Plewe

6. Understanding the cosmology of meru cult architecture in bali, indonesia / I Putu Gede Suyoga and Mira Sartika

7. Chapel road: The dichotomy of motorways and sanctuary in Germany / Marcus van der Meulen

8. The development of the sacred place: Virgin mary's house in ephesus / İrem Enser

9. The hermitage of silence at the popocatépetl volcano in Mexico: An altar for the centuries.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035343829 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.