Sacred City
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The Sacred City Of The Hindus
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Author : Matthew Atmore Sherring
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1868
The Sacred City Of The Hindus written by Matthew Atmore Sherring and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1868 with Hindu temples categories.
Homer And The Sacred City
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Author : Stephen Scully
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Homer And The Sacred City written by Stephen Scully and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Literary Criticism categories.
The importance of the polis in Homeric literature is most evident in the Iliad, a poem concerned in large measure with the holy city of Troy. Stephen Scully here deepens our understanding of both the poetic and the social significance of the city in Homer through a close analysis of the poem's formulaic language. Drawing on scholarship in literary studies, archaeology, and comparative religion, Scully demonstrates that it is the urban setting of the Iliad, as well as the collision of the individual fates of its characters, which generates its most profound tragic themes.
The Sacred City Of The Ethiopians
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Author : James Theodore Bent
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
The Sacred City Of The Ethiopians written by James Theodore Bent and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Ethiopia categories.
Mecca
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Author : Ziauddin Sardar
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-09-25
Mecca written by Ziauddin Sardar and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-25 with Social Science categories.
Mecca is the heart of Islam. It is the birthplace of Muhammad, the direction towards which Muslims turn when they pray and the site of pilgrimage which annually draws some three million Muslims from all corners of the world. Yet Mecca's importance goes beyond religion. What happens in Mecca and how Muslims think about the political and cultural history of Mecca has had and continues to have a profound influence on world events to this day. In this captivating book, Ziauddin Sardar unravels the significance of Mecca. Tracing its history, from its origins as a 'barren valley' in the desert to its evolution as a trading town and sudden emergence as the religious centre of a world empire, Sardar examines the religious struggles and rebellions in Mecca that have powerfully shaped Muslim culture. Interweaving stories of his own pilgrimages to Mecca with those of others, Sardar offers a unique insight into not just the spiritual aspects of Mecca – the passion, ecstasy and longing it evokes – but also the conflict between heritage and modernity that has characterised its history. He unpeels the physical, social and cultural dimensions that have helped transform the city and also, though accounts of such Orientalist travellers as Richard Burton and Charles Doughty, the strange fascination that Mecca has long inspired in the Western imagination. And, ultimately, he explores what this tension could mean for Mecca's future. An illuminative, lyrical and witty blend of history, reportage and memoir, this outstanding book reflects all that is profound, enlightening and curious about one of the most important religious sites in the world.
The Sacred In The City
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Author : Liliana Gómez
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-02-09
The Sacred In The City written by Liliana Gómez and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-09 with Social Science categories.
This book reflects the way in which the city interacts with the sacred in all its many guises, with religion and the human search for meaning in life. As the process of urbanization of society is accelerating thus giving an increasing importance to cities and the 'metropolis', it is relevant to investigate the social or cultural cohesion that these urban agglomerations manifest. Religion is keenly observed as witnessing a growth, crucially impacting cultural and political dynamics, as well as determining the emergence of new sacred symbols and their inscription in urban spaces worldwide. The sacred has become an important category of a new interpretation of social and cultural transformation processes. From a unique broader perspective, the volume focuses on the relationship between the city and the sacred. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, combining the expertise of philosophers, historians, architects, social geographers, sociologists and anthropologists, it draws a nuanced picture of the different layers of religion, of the sacred and its diverse forms within the city, with examples from Europe, South America and the Caribbean, and Africa.
Sacred Civics
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Author : Jayne Engle
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-05-13
Sacred Civics written by Jayne Engle and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-13 with Social Science categories.
Sacred Civics argues that societal transformation requires that spirituality and sacred values are essential to reimagining patterns of how we live, organize and govern ourselves, determine and distribute wealth, inhabit and design cities, and construct relationships with others and with nature. The book brings together transdisciplinary and global academics, professionals, and activists from a range of backgrounds to question assumptions that are fused deep into the code of how societies operate, and to draw on extraordinary wisdom from ancient Indigenous traditions; to social and political movements like Black Lives Matter, the commons, and wellbeing economies; to technologies for participatory futures where people collaborate to reimagine and change culture. Looking at cities and human settlements as the sites of transformation, the book focuses on values, commons, and wisdom to demonstrate that how we choose to live together, to recognize interdependencies, to build, grow, create, and love—matters. Using multiple methodologies to integrate varied knowledge forms and practices, this truly ground-breaking volume includes contributions from renowned and rising voices. Sacred Civics is a must-read for anyone interested in intersectional discussions on social justice, inclusivity, participatory design, healthy communities, and future cities.
The Other Jerusalem
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Author : Rashid Khalidi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
The Other Jerusalem written by Rashid Khalidi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with categories.
An edited anthology of articles on Jerusalem
Lord Of The Sacred City
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Author : J. Jeffery Tyler
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 1999
Lord Of The Sacred City written by J. Jeffery Tyler and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
This volume provides a new perspective on civic history by focussing on the precarious position and power of the German bishop. While the author explores the decline of episcopal power, culminating in physical expulsion, he also sheds light on the bishop's remarkable survival through the ministrations of episcopal ritual.
The Sacred City Of The Hindus
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Author : Matthew Atmore Sherring
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1868
The Sacred City Of The Hindus written by Matthew Atmore Sherring and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1868 with Hindu temples categories.
The Sacred City Of Anuradhapura With Forty Six Illustrations
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Author : Walisinha Harischandra
language : en
Publisher: Asian Educational Services
Release Date : 1998
The Sacred City Of Anuradhapura With Forty Six Illustrations written by Walisinha Harischandra and has been published by Asian Educational Services this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Social Science categories.