Geography of Religion: Faith, Place, and Space

Book Details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

• Author: Roger W. Stump

• Language: English

• Edition: First Edition (2008)

• ISBN: 9780742510807

• Pages: 442

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

The Geography of Religion by Roger W. Stump is a comprehensive and balanced exploration of the geographical study of religion, making it the only book of its kind. This text provides a clear and impartial discussion of religious beliefs, doctrines, practices, and events while examining how these intersect with the concepts of place and space in human geography.

The author investigates:

• The spatial distributions of religious groups

• How historical events, migrations, and conversions shaped global religions

• The diversification of major religions as they adapted to new regions

• The use and meaning of sacred spaces, and the conflicts that arise around them

• The relationship between religion and secular territoriality

With its comparative approach and wealth of case studies, the book covers major world religions, indigenous traditions, and even extinct and unconventional faiths. Rich in illustrations, maps, and examples, it is refreshingly jargon-free, making it accessible to students and researchers in geography, religious studies, sociology, and cultural studies.

This volume is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand how religion shapes and is shaped by the spaces we inhabit, as well as its role in social, political, and cultural interactions across history and the modern world.