Overview

Religion and religious nationalism have long played a central role in many ethnic and national conflicts, and the importance of religion to national identity means that territorial disputes can often focus on the contestation of holy places and sacred territory. Looking at the case of Israel and Palestine, this book highlights the nexus between religion and politics through the process of classifying holy places, giving them meaning and interpreting their standing in religious and civil law, within governmental policy, and within international and local communities. Written by a team of renowned scholars from within and outside the region, this book follows on from Holy Places in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Confrontation and Co-existence to provide an insightful look into the politics of religion and space. Examining Jerusalem’s holy basin from a variety of perspectives and disciplines, it provides unique insights into the way Jewish, Christian and Muslim authorities, scholars and jurists regard sacred space and the processes, grass roots and official, by which spaces become holy in the eyes of particular communities. Filling an important gap in the literature on Middle East peacemaking, the book will be of interest to scholars and students of the Middle East conflict, conflict resolution, political science, urban studies and history of religion.

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Author:   Marshall Breger (Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, USA) ,  Yitzhak Reiter ,  Leonard Hammer
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.820kg
ISBN:  

9780415783156

ISBN 10:   0415783151
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   09 March 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1: Designating and Grading Holy Places 1. ""How Awesome is this Place"": Holy Places in Jewish Law 2. Holy Places and Sacred Spaces: Canonical Issues 3. The Protection of Heritage and Holy Sites in International Law: A Palestinian Perspective 4. From Unknown Saint to State Site: The Jewish Dimension in the Sanctification Process of Tombs in the State of Israel 5. The Renewal of the Pilgrimage to Nabi Musa 6. The Zamzam Well Ritual in Islam and its Jerusalem Connection Part 2: Interpreting Religious Law in Light of Political Needs 7. The Place of Religious Aspirations for Sovreignty over the Temple Mount in Religious-Zionist Rulings 8. The Battle for the Muslim Cemeteries in Israel Part 3: The Role of Religious Leaders in Addressing Issues Pertaining to Holy Sites 9. Nationalising and Denationalising the Sacred: Shrines and Shifting Identities in the Israeli-Occupied Territories 10. Political Holiness: Negotiating Holy Places in Eretz Israel/Palestine, 1937-2003 11. Search for Common Ground: The Importance of Interfaith Cooperation for the Protection of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites 12. Christian Palestinian Communities in Israel: Tensions between Laity, Clergy, and State

Reviews

The range of themes explored within the context of politics and law is impressive...This volume provides readers with essential background about some of the crucial issues involved and will especially appeal to graduate students and faculty in interfaith relations, politics, international relations and law. Yousef Meri, Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations, Merrimack College,

Author Information

Marshall J. Breger is Professor at the Catholic University of America. Yitzhak Reiter is Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science of Ashkelon Academic College, Israel. Leonard Hammer is a Senior Lecturer at Zefat College, Israel.

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