From Religious to Cultural and Back Again: Tourism Development, Heritage Revitalization, and Religious Transnationalizations among the Samaritans

The Samaritans form a community of about 810 people split between Mount Gerizim (West Bank) and Holon (Israel). Through tourism of holy sites and cultural heritage promotion, this article examines different ways in which religion can be used as a cultural resource. How do these phenomena contribute...

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Main Author: Fanny Urien-Lefranc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/2/86