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Implications of Micro-Scale Comparisons for the study of entangled religious traditions: reflecting on the comparative method in the study of the dynamics of Christian-Muslim relations at a shared sacred site

Kreinath, Jens, 1967-
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2018-02-01
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Christian-Muslim relations,Turkey,Saint veneration,Shared sacred sites,Mimesis,Fractal dynamics,Interreligious studies,Ritual studies
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Kreinath, J. Implications of Micro-Scale Comparisons for the Study of Entangled Religious Traditions: Reflecting on the Comparative Method in the Study of the Dynamics of Christian-Muslim Relations at a Shared Sacred Site. Religions 2018 v.9 no.2 , 9, 45
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This article applies the comparative methodology proposed by Oliver Freiberger to a case study on Christian-Muslim relations at a shared sacred site in Antakya (formerly Antioch), which belongs to Hatay, the southernmost city of Turkey. Specifically, this case study deals with the veneration of the Muslim saint Habib-i Neccar in the center of the old city of Antakya. Besides discussing some general questions pertaining to the methodical procedure used in the case study, this contribution demonstrates that Freiberger's comparative methodology is useful and that its application leads to new insights. In refining the methodical toolkit for comparative research, this article will attempt to enhance the proposed model by introducing a set of analytical concepts. To further illuminate the findings of the case study, mimesis' and fractal dynamics' will be introduced as analytical concepts suitable for studying the dynamics of interreligious relations and for enhancing the methodical design for future comparative research.
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This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. (CC BY 4.0).
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MDPI AG
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Religions
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2077-1444
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