Mount Sacred A Brief Global History of Holy Mountains Since 1500

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...

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Main Author Mathieu, Jon
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published The White Horse Press 2023
Subjects
Book Industry Communication
Environmental Science
Environmental science, engineering & technology
Environmental science, engineering and technology
General & world history
General and world history
History
History and Archaeology
Humanities
Philosophy and Religion
Religion
Religion & beliefs
Religion and beliefs
Science
Technology, engineering, agriculture
Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes
thema EDItEUR
World
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Summary: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.
ISBN:9781912186716
1912186713
DOI:10.3197/63817505877903.book