The Contest And Control Of Jerusalem S Holy Sites

Author : Marshall J. Breger,Leonard M. Hammer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 842 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781108897709

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The Contest and Control of Jerusalem's Holy Sites by Marshall J. Breger,Leonard M. Hammer Pdf

The Holy Places of Jerusalem's Old City are among the most contested sites in the world and the 'ground zero' of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Tensions regarding control are rooted in misperceptions over the status of the sites, the role of external bodies such as religious organizations and civil society, and misunderstanding regarding the political roles of the many actors associated with the sites. In this volume, Marshall J. Breger and Leonard M. Hammer clarify a complex and fraught situation by providing insight into the laws and rules pertaining to Jerusalem's holy sites. Providing a compendium of important legal sources and broad-form policy analysis, they show how laws pertaining to Holy Places have been implemented and engaged. The book weaves aspects of history, politics, and religion that have played a role in creation and identification of the 'law.' It also offers solutions for solving some of the central challenges related to the creation, control, and use of Holy Places in Jerusalem.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004437210

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Jerusalem and Other Holy Places as Foci of Multireligious and Ideological Confrontation by Anonim Pdf

Jerusalem and Other Holy Places as Foci of Multireligious and Ideological Confrontation demonstrates the variety in the study of holy places, as well as the flexibility of geographic and historical aspects of holiness.

Author : Yuval Jobani,Nahshon Perez
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190932381

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Governing the Sacred by Yuval Jobani,Nahshon Perez Pdf

""Contested sacred sites pose a difficult challenge in the field of toleration. Holy sites are often at the center of intense contestation between different groups regarding a wide variety of issues, including ownership, access, usage rights, permissible religious conduct, and many other aspects. As such, they are often the source of immense levels of violence, and intractable, long standing conflicts. Governing the Sacred profiles five central contested sacred sites which exemplify the immense difficulties associated with such sites: Devils Tower National Monument (Wyoming, U.S.), Babri Masjid/Ram Janmabhoomi (Uttar-Pradesh, India), the Western Wall (Jerusalem), The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem) and the Temple Mount/Haram esh-Sharif (Jerusalem). The in-depth, contextual and casuistic study of these sites, which differ in spatial, cultural and religious settings, enables the construction of a novel, critical typology of five corresponding models or ways of governing the sacred. By telling the fascinating stories of five high-profile contested sacred sites, Governing the Sacred develops and critically explores five different models of governing contested sacred sites: 'non-interference', 'separation and division', 'preference', 'status-quo', and 'closure'. Each model, in turn, relies on different sets of considerations, central among them, trade-offs between religious liberty and social order. Beyond its scholarly contribution, the novel typology, developed in Governing the Sacred, aims to assist democratic governments in their attempt to secure public order and mutual toleration among opposed groups in contested sacred sites""--

Author : Marshall J. Breger,Yitzhak Reiter,Leonard Hammer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135268114

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Holy Places in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Marshall J. Breger,Yitzhak Reiter,Leonard Hammer Pdf

This book addresses the major generators of conflict and toleration at shared holy places in Palestine and Israel. Examining the religious, political and legal issues, the authors show how the holy sites have been a focus of both conflict and cooperation between different communities. Bringing together the views of a diverse group of experts on the region, Holy Places in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict provides a new and multifaceted approach to holy places, giving an in-depth analysis of relevant issues. Themes covered include legal regulation of holy places; nationalization and reproduction of holy space; sharing and contesting holy places; identity politics; and popular legends of holy sites. Chapters cover in detail how recognition and authorization of a new site come about; the influence of religious belief versus political ideology on the designation of holy places; the centrality of such areas to the surrounding political developments; and how historical background and culture affect the perception of a holy site and relations between conflicting groups. This new approach to the study of holy places and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has great significance for a variety of disciplines, and will be of great interest in the fields of law, politics, religious studies, anthropology and sociology.

Author : Michael Dumper
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 158826226X

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The Politics of Sacred Space by Michael Dumper Pdf

Dumper explores how religious and political interests compete for control of the Old City of Jerusalem, and how this competition affects the Middle East conflict as a whole.

Author : Wendy Pullan,Maximilian Sternberg,Lefkos Kyriacou,Craig Larkin,Michael Dumper
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317975564

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The Struggle for Jerusalem's Holy Places by Wendy Pullan,Maximilian Sternberg,Lefkos Kyriacou,Craig Larkin,Michael Dumper Pdf

The Struggle for Jerusalem’s Holy Places investigates the role of architecture and urban identity in relation to the political economy of the city and its wider state context seen through the lens of the holy places. Reflecting the broad disciplinary backgrounds of the authors, this book provides perspectives from architecture, urbanism, and politics, and provides in-depth investigations of historical, ethnographic and policy-related case studies. The research is substantiated by fieldwork carried out in Jerusalem over the past ten years as part of the ESRC Large Grants project ‘Conflict in Cities’. By analysing new dynamics of radicalisation through land seizure, the politicisation of parklands and tourism, the strategic manipulation of archaeological and historical narratives and material culture, and through examination of general appropriation of Jerusalem’s varied rituals, memories and symbolism for factional uses, the book reveals how possibilities of co- existence are seriously threatened in Jerusalem. Shedding new light on the key role played by everyday urban life and its spatial settings for any future political agreements about the city and its religious sites, this book is a useful reference work for students and scholars of Middle East Studies, Architecture, Religion and Urban Studies.

Author : Yitzhak Reiter
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351998857

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Contested Holy Places in Israel–Palestine by Yitzhak Reiter Pdf

Over the last twenty years, there has been a growing understanding that conflicts in or over holy places differ from other territorial conflicts. A holy site has a profound meaning, involving human beliefs, strong emotions, "sacred" values, and core identity self-perceptions; therefore a dispute over such land differs from a "regular" dispute over land. In order to resolve conflicts over holy sites, one must be equipped with an understanding of the cultural, religious, social, and political meaning of the holy place to each of the contesting groups. This book seeks to understand the many facets of disputes and the triggers for the outbreak of violence in and around holy sites. It analyses fourteen case studies of conflicts over holy sites in Palestine/Israel, including major holy sites such as Al-Haram al-Sharif/the Temple Mount, the Western Wall and the Cave of the Patriarchs/Al-Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, in addition to disputes over more minor sites. It then compares these conflicts to similar cases from other regions and provides an analysis of effective and ineffective conflict mitigation and resolution tools used for dealing with such disputes. Furthermore, the book sheds light on the role of sacred sites in exacerbating local and regional ethnic conflicts. By providing a thorough and systematic analysis of the social, economic, and political conditions that fuel conflicts over holy sites and the conditions that create tolerance or conflict, this book will be a key resource for students and scholars of conflict resolution, political science, and religious studies.

Author : Marshall J. Breger,Thomas A. Idinopulos
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0944029736

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Jerusalem's Holy Places and the Peace Process by Marshall J. Breger,Thomas A. Idinopulos Pdf

Analyzes more than four hundred years of Jerusalems history to glean practical, operational lessons from Ottoman, British, Jordanian, and Israeli control of the city and its holy sites. The book offers a useful guide to shaping a future for Jerusalem based on peace, openness, civility, and tolerance.

Author : Walter Zander
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCAL:$B374328

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Israel and the Holy Places of Christendom by Walter Zander Pdf

Six appendices of primary sources from the period of the early Church to the British Mandate, including documents by Saint Gregory of Nyssa and Saint Bernard of Clarivaux.

Author : Edwin Sherman Wallace
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Jerusalem
ISBN : UCAL:B4512431

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Jerusalem the Holy by Edwin Sherman Wallace Pdf

Author : L. G. A. Cust
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066418212

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The Status Quo in the Holy Places by L. G. A. Cust Pdf

Explore the intricate dynamics of the Holy Places with "The Status Quo in the Holy Places" by L. G. A. Cust. This non-fiction work, penned in the 1920s, delves into the governmental and societal aspects surrounding these sacred sites. A must-read for those interested in history, governance, and cultural heritage.

Author : Kenneth John Conant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Church architecture
ISBN : OCLC:506149432

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The Holy Sites at Jerusalem in the First and Fourth Centuries A.D. by Kenneth John Conant Pdf

Author : Rivka Gonen
Publisher : KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Arab-Israeli conflict
ISBN : 0881257982

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Contested Holiness by Rivka Gonen Pdf

Sovereignty over the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is one of the most difficult problems in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Although it is a present-day bone of contention, its roots go back into the distant past. Israelites, Christians, and Muslims had fought over this holy site, and built on it a succession of shrines. The book leads the reader into the intricate history, geography, and politics of this unique site. It relates the roots of its holiness, describes the succession of temples built on it, and explains how in the twentieth century its sanctity became intertwined with the national aspirations of both Jews and Arabs. It explains why the Temple Mount is considered the holiest site for the Jews, and how it became holy also to the Muslims. The book also explores the role of evangelical Christians, who, alongside a segment of the Jewish population, see the Temple Mount as the center of messianic aspirations, fed by the myriad of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim legends and myths which evolved around it. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, sketches, maps, and plans.

Author : Tom Najem,Michael J. Molloy,Michael Bell (Ambassador),John Bell (Diplomat)
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : 1138666645

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Contested Sites in Jerusalem by Tom Najem,Michael J. Molloy,Michael Bell (Ambassador),John Bell (Diplomat) Pdf

Contested Sites in Jerusalem is the third and final volume in a series of books which collectively present in detail the work of the Jerusalem Old City Initiative, or JOCI, a major Canadian-led Track Two diplomatic effort, undertaken between 2003 and 2014. The aim of the Initiative was to find sustainable governance solutions for the Old City of Jerusalem, arguably the most sensitive and intractable of the final status issues dividing Palestinians and Israelis. This book examines the complex and often contentious issues that arise from the overlapping claims to the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, the role of UNESCO, and the major implications of the JOCI Special Regime for such issues as archaeology, property, and the economy. Part I is dedicated to holy sites - ground zero of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a point reinforced by the autumn 2014 disturbances which threatened to spiral out of control and engulf Palestinians and Israelis in yet another wave of violence. Parts II-IV of the volume contain studies on archaeology, property, and economics that were written after the completion of the Special Regime model, specifically to address in depth how a Special Regime would deal with each of these three important areas. Contested Sites in Jerusalem offers an insightful explanation of the enormous challenges facing any attempt to find sustainable governance and security arrangements for the Old City in the context of a peace agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians. It will therefore be of immense value to the policy-making community, as well as anyone in academia with a focus on Middle East politics, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the Middle East peace process.

Author : Kimberly Katz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0813028442

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Jordanian Jerusalem by Kimberly Katz Pdf

Kimberly Katz explores the role of Jerusalem's holy places in the process of creating a distinct national identity in Jordan from 1948 to 1967. The time period marks Jordan's control over Jerusalem, including the Muslim, Christian, and Jewish holy sites in the Old City. Katz shows that the governing Hashemite leaders co-opted the religious importance of Jerusalem to refashion Jordan's image following the 1948 War in Palestine around the holy places, located in the newly enlarged kingdom. The Hashemites faced serious questions about their political legitimacy after being installed by the British as rulers in a demarcated region that had no historical precedent as a political entity. To promote their own legitimacy and that of the newly created state, the leaders employed state-issued cultural artifacts to define both the state and the nation. With the support and blessing of the West, they not only exploited the traditional religious appeal of Jerusalem in speeches and public discourse, but also designed modern symbols of the nation such as stamps and currency with markers of holiness. The monarchy assumed and projected one overriding posture throughout this period: guardianship of the Holy Land. Katz explores the lingering presence of the British in Jordan, while giving life and color to the contributions of Hashemite leaders such as Sharif Husayn, King Abdullah I, and King Hussein. She also traces the ways in which state officials carefully promoted the new political identity to their subjects, to other Arabs, to Muslims elsewhere, and to the world at large. One of very few books on Jordanian Jerusalem, this is the first that deals with the intersection of religious symbols, legitimacy practices, and nationalism through the framework of cultural history.