Sacred Worlds: An Introduction to Geography and Religion

ISBN-13: 9780415090124 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 352 str.

Chris C. Park; Chris Park

Opis

This book looks at the relationships between geography and religion. It represents a synthesis of research by geographers of many countries, mainly since the 1960s. This book takes a broad, interdisciplinary perspective, and features a variety of detailed case studies. Examples and case studies have been drawn from all the major world religions and from all continents - from both a historical and contemporary perspective.

Spis treści

Preface 1 GEOGRAPHY AND RELIGION: CONTEXT AND CONTENT 2 REFLECTIONS ON RELIGION 3 DISTRIBUTIONS: SPATIAL PATTERNS OF RELIGION 4 DIFFUSION: RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND ORGANISATIONS 5 DYNAMICS: HOW RELIGIONS CHANGE 6 RELIGION AND POPULATION 7 RELIGION AND LANDSCAPE 8 SACRED PLACES AND PILGRIMAGE

O autorze

Chris C.Park is Senior Lecturer in Geography and Principal of the Graduate College of Lancaster University.