Recreating sacred spaces: gardens, public parks and spiritual connections in contemporary cities

Vidal, Diogo Guedes; Vilaça, Helena

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Authors

Vidal, Diogo Guedes

Vilaça, Helena

Abstract(s)

In a context of increasing secularization and pluralization, Portugal is one of the European countries with a solid Christian majority (80% of the population declares itself to be Catholic). Like other European historical churches, the Catholic one has, throughout history, celebrated religious rituals within temples and buildings that sacralise the territory and cities. However, traditional religions are being challenged by non-Christian spiritual rituals and meditation practices outside the walls of official religious buildings.

Keywords

Urban green spaces New age Spiritualities

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http://hdl.handle.net/10284/10075

Citation

Vidal, Diogo Guedes; Vilaça, Helena. "Recreating Sacred Spaces: Gardens, Public Parks and Spiritual Connections in Contemporary Cities". Trabalho apresentado em International Society for the Sociology of Religion 36th Conference: Religion in Global/Local Perspective: Diffusion, Migration, Transformation, Belfast, 2021