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Geographies of Encounter: The Making and Unmaking of Multi-Religious Spaces

Geographies of Encounter: The Making and Unmaking of Multi-Religious Spaces

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This edited collection examines multi-religious cohabitation and spatial arrangements across disciplines, historical periods, and global geographies, focusing on interactions between different religious groups and traditions. It conceptualizes three types of spatial arrangements and explores how they operate in geographies of encounter. The book demonstrates how these geographies have changed throughout history due to political organization, religious ideologies, and human mobility.

Format: Hardback
Length: 330 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG


This edited collection delves into the intricate tapestry of multi-religious cohabitation, shedding light on the diverse spatial arrangements that underpin and mold these complex interactions. Spanning sixteen chapters across disciplines, historical periods, and global geographies, the book explores the multifaceted dynamics between different religious groups and traditions. Through a focused lens on the interplay between these groups, the authors conceptualize three distinct types of spatial arrangements, each playing a pivotal role in the geographies of encounter. These include multi-religious places, multi-religious cities, and multi-religious landscapes, each offering a unique perspective on the ways in which religious diversity manifests spatially.

Contributions from anthropologists, historians, sociologists, and geographers bring forth a rich tapestry of insights, showcasing the multifaceted ways in which geographies of interreligious encounters and forms of multi-religious cohabitation have evolved throughout history. The book uncovers the intricate connections between these phenomena and various frameworks of political organization, shifting religious ideologies, and changing patterns of human mobility.

In the chapter titled "Multi-religious Places," the authors examine the spatial dimensions of religious diversity within specific locales. They explore the ways in which religious structures, sacred sites, and pilgrimage destinations become focal points for interreligious encounters and the formation of shared identities. The authors highlight the significance of these places in fostering interfaith dialogue, promoting tolerance, and creating spaces for mutual understanding and respect.

Moving beyond individual places, the chapter titled "Multi-religious Cities" delves into the urban landscapes where multiple religious communities coexist. The authors examine the challenges and opportunities that arise from the spatial concentration of different religions, including the potential for conflict, coexistence, and interdependence. They explore the ways in which cities can harness religious diversity as a source of cultural richness, social cohesion, and economic development.

In the chapter titled "Multi-religious Landscapes," the authors examine the broader spatial contexts in which multi-religious cohabitation occurs. They explore the role of natural environments, such as mountains, forests, and rivers, in shaping religious practices, beliefs, and identities. The authors also examine the impact of human interventions, such as land development, urbanization, and resource extraction, on the spatial distribution of religious communities and the potential for environmental degradation.

Throughout the collection, the authors emphasize the importance of recognizing the situated nature of geographies of interreligious encounters and forms of multi-religious cohabitation. They highlight the diverse ways in which these phenomena are shaped by historical, cultural, and social factors, and the ways in which they are influenced by global processes such as globalization, migration, and religious conversion.

In conclusion, this edited collection offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of the complex dynamics of multi-religious cohabitation and the spatial arrangements that underpin it. By bringing together perspectives from a range of disciplines, the book provides valuable insights into the ways in which religious diversity manifests spatially, and the challenges and opportunities that arise from these interactions. The book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in understanding the spatial dimensions of religious diversity and promoting inclusive and sustainable communities.

Weight: 585g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030825249
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021

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