A fresh, innovative, and wellwritten treatment of the geography of religion. Religion, space, and place 31 contexts have found space, place, and geography to be rewarding frames for the study of religion. A social system involving a set of beliefs and practices through which people seek harmony with the universe and attempt to influence the forces of nature, life, and death through prayers, incantations, actions, and works of charity and sacrifice. Religious geographies and the geography of religion. Stump presents a clear and meticulous examination of the intersection of religious belief and practice with the concepts of place and space.
Religion is also a major factor in culture and politics, yet geographers rarely pay more than passing attention to it. As someone who teaches an upperdivision course on the geography of religion, i have been frustrated with the lack of a comprehensive treatment of the subject. The only book of its kind, this balanced and accessibly written text explores the geographical study of religion. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Faith, place, and space and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Most geography books have no place for religion, and few human geographers concede how important religion can be in shaping peoples beliefs, attitudes and behaviour. A framework for investigating historical geographies of religious identities and communities article pdf available in progress in human geography 301 february. Refreshingly jargonfree and impartial, this text provides a broad, comparative view of religion as a focus of geographical inquiry. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Increasingly, they have drawn on and made use of relevant research irrespective of its disciplinary origins. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you succeed. As a member, youll also get unlimited access to over 79,000 lessons in math, english, science, history, and more.
Faith, place, and space has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Article pdf available in progress in human geography 301. This quiz and worksheet combo will help you quickly assess your understanding of both the diverse geography and varying religions of the people and countries in eastern europe. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is also a welcome and significant addition to the geography of religion literature. The geography of religion, spaces and places of sacredness. Examining sacred space as a diverse but recurring theme in religious belief, the book considers its role in religious forms of spatial behavior and as a source of conflict within and between religious groups. The innovation could be the adoption of the christian faith, the use of a.