Publication Date:
2024-04-08
Description:
Mount Kailash in Asia, the Black Hills in North America, Uluru in Australia: around the globe there are numerous mountains that have been and continue to be attributed sacredness. Worship of these mountains involves prayer, meditation and pilgrimage. Christianity, which for a long time showed little interest in nature, provides a foil to these practices and was one factor in the tensions that arose in the age of colonialism. Decolonisation and the 'ecological turn' changed the religious power of interpretation and gave discourses about sacred mountains new meaning. Globally, however, they remain an outstanding example of cultural diversity, also touching on issues of gender justice and environmental protection. A translation from the original German.
Keywords:
Religion
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Science
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Environmental Science
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History
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World
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bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HR Religion & beliefs
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bic Book Industry Communication::T Technology, engineering, agriculture::TQ Environmental science, engineering & technology
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bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HB History::HBG General & world history
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thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs
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thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TQ Environmental science, engineering and technology
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thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHB General and world history
Language:
English
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