Religious heritages as spatial phenomena: Constructions, experiences, and selections

Religious heritage sites are complex spatial phenomena, shaped by constructions, experiences, and selections that reflect both their sacred significance and cultural value. This study reveals how religious heritages are manifested, celebrated, or contested through space, with a focus on European cases such as Roskilde Cathedral in Denmark. It highlights the interplay between discourses of religion and heritage, using anthropological theories to analyze sacralization and heritagization processes. The research employs diverse spatial theories to explore the interconnected dimensions of time and space within religious sites, offering broader applicability beyond Europe where heritage discourses intersect with sacred-secular conceptualizations.

Niedźwiedź, A., & Baraniecka-Olszewska, K. (2020). Religious heritages as spatial phenomena: Constructions, experiences, and selections. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.4592307