Boundaries and Borders: Choreographies among the Rum Orthodox of Old City Jerusalem

In the shared sacred space of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a study reveals that Palestinian Orthodox Christians often challenge denominational boundaries through 'border-crossing practices,' diverging from orthodox norms. These practices involve crossing spatial and theological borders to engage with other Christian communities, highlighting a tension between institutional orthopraxis and lived religious experience. The research employs long-term anthropological fieldwork and materialist analysis to examine how spatial arrangements, legal agreements, and ethnic identities shape coexistence among different Christian groups within the Old City of Jerusalem. This novel approach contributes to debates on shared sacred spaces and the anthropology of Christianity by illustrating the dynamic negotiation of boundaries in a complex religious landscape.

Tsourous, G. (2018). Boundaries and Borders: Choreographies among the Rum Orthodox of Old City Jerusalem. Unpublished. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.13089.51045