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Zusatztext Politics underlies so many of these fascinating essays and the editors of this useful collection highlight that a newly diverse society requires a diverse heritage. What’s more, the book acknowledges Europe as a fast-secularising society where religion and heritage both call for negotiation of identity. Highly recommended. Informationen zum Autor Todd H. Weir is Professor of History of Christianity and Director of the Centre for Religion and Heritage at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. Lieke Wijnia is Head of Curation and Library at Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Klappentext T his open access Handbook offers readers a state-of-the-art guide to the public debates and scholarship on religious heritage in contemporary Europe. It contains articles by scholars, policy makers and heritage practitioners, who explore the key challenges facing the organizations, churches, and government bodies concerned with religion and heritage. Featuring polemics, case studies, and analysis, the volume is united by major themes,including Jewish, Muslim and Christian heritage, the (post)secular, interreligious heritage, sacred texts, museums, tourism, and contemporary art. The book explores the shifting significance of Europe's historic churches, synagogues, and mosques, many of which are caught between declining numbers of worshippers, increasing numbers of tourists, and the pressure to find new uses. It also examines the key role religious heritage plays in political discourse, both in the interest of including and excluding religious minorities. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Vorwort Presents critical analyses and best practices from leading academic researchers and heritage professionals in NGOs, churches, and government Zusammenfassung This open access Handbook offers readers a state-of-the-art guide to the public debates and scholarship on religious heritage in contemporary Europe. It contains articles by scholars, policy makers and heritage practitioners, who explore the key challenges facing the organizations, churches, and government bodies concerned with religion and heritage. Featuring polemics, case studies, and analysis, the volume is united by major themes,including Jewish, Muslim and Christian heritage, the (post)secular, interreligious heritage, sacred texts, museums, tourism, and contemporary art. The book explores the shifting significance of Europe’s historic churches, synagogues, and mosques, many of which are caught between declining numbers of worshippers, increasing numbers of tourists, and the pressure to find new uses. It also examines the key role religious heritage plays in political discourse, both in the interest of including and excluding religious minorities. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introductory Essays 1. Religious Heritage Between Scholarship and Practice, Todd Weir and Lieke Wijnia (University of Groningen, the Netherlands) 2. What is Religious – about- Heritage?, Birgit Meyer (Utrecht University, the Netherlands) 3. Heritage Discourse and Religious Change in Contemporary Europe, Todd Weir (University of Groningen, The Netherlands) PART I A. Muslim Heritage in a Diverse Context 4. Restoring Muslim Heritage in Europe, Humayun Ansari (Royal Holloway University of London, UK) 5. Present Politics of an Interreligious Past: The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, Mar Griera (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain) 6. Muslim Heritage Trails: Making Visible Britain’s Muslim Past, Tharik Hussain (Journalist, UK) B. Jewish Heritage in a Diverse Context 7. European Jewish Heritage Today: An Interview with Emile Sc...
