Shared sacred sites
There could be no better illustration of coexistence than the extensive history of religious sites shared by members of different beliefs and backgrounds. Chronicles of the three Abrahamic religions are full of examples of cohabitation, hospitality, and tolerance despite a world torn apart by cultur...
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| Language: | English |
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New York
The New York Public Library
2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
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Sacred Space Exhibitions
B Sacred Space Exhibitions B Pilgrims and pilgrimages Exhibitions B Religious Pluralism Exhibitions B Pilgrims and pilgrimages Exhibitions B Jerusalem Religion Exhibitions B Religious Pluralism Exhibitions |
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| Summary: | There could be no better illustration of coexistence than the extensive history of religious sites shared by members of different beliefs and backgrounds. Chronicles of the three Abrahamic religions are full of examples of cohabitation, hospitality, and tolerance despite a world torn apart by cultural, ethnic, and spiritual struggles. Maps of the Mediterranean and Near East are strewn with shrines that have long been the sites of convergence for prayers, wishes, and contemplation, yet their origins of sharing differ. Often local populations perceive a benefit of another group's sacred space, either recognized by open-minded leaders who preach unity or by members of different religious groups who share said space for pragmatic reasons. Our contemporary world contains numerous cases of such crossings, many of which are documented in this catalogue. Shared Sacred Sites is published on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition, which was organized as a contemporary "pilgrimage" in Manhattan through three venues. At The New York Public Library, the exhibition shares the history of the Holy Land with a look at Jerusalem as both holy city and center of pilgrimage for three faiths. The Morgan Library & Museum brings an altogether different aspect of the story of coexistence in a display of the celebrated Morgan Picture Bible produced in Paris around 1250, which offers the most exquisite visualizations of the events of the Old Testament. The Graduate Center of The City University of New York gathers contemporary examples compiled by an international team with various explorations and experiences in sanctuaries, presenting a medley of artifacts, contemporary art, multimedia, and photographs Introduction : sharing holy places across the Mediterranean world / by Karen Barkey, Dionigi Albera, and Manoël Pénicaud -- Shared sacred sites at the New York Public Library / by William P. Kelly -- Shared sacred sites in the pre-modern Holy Land / by Nimrod Luz -- Muslims at Marian shrines / by Dionigi Albera -- Prophets and sacred sites : the Islamic tradition / by Rachel Milstein -- The Morgan Picture Bible : a preamble / by William M. Voelkle -- Shared sacred stories and the Morgan Picture Bible / by William M. Voelkle -- Shared sacred sites at the James Gallery / by Keith Wilson -- Shared sacred sites in the modern holy land / by Nimrod Luz and Nurit Stadler -- The Ghriba Synagogue in Djerba : a shared holy place for Jews and Muslims / by Dionigi Albera and Manoël Pénicaud -- The Greek Orthodox churches of Istanbul / by Karen Barkey -- A photographic survey of shared sacred places / by Manoël Pénicaud -- Interfaith bridge builders / by Manoël Pénicaud |
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| Item Description: | Published on the occasion of the exhibition Sharing Sacred Sites, The New York Public Library, The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, The James Gallery at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York, March 27-June 30, 2018. - Includes bibliographical references Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 0692123377 |