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The purpose of my dissertation is to bring cultural geographic theory, including the ideas of representation, power, cultural and religious identity, and the contested and negotiated nature of places and identities, into discussions about the broader field of religious tourism. I use Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, the spiritual centre of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Mormon or Latter-day Saint Church), as a case study to discuss and contest three theories related to religious tourism and sacred space that are prevalent in the academic literature. These include the contested space theory, where I argue that discussions about contested space must be set in the historical context and conditions under which conflict or contestation is first developed, and the pilgrim-tourist dichotomy, the utility of which I question in light of management strategies Latter-day Saint Church leaders use to destabilise identities at Temple Square. I also critique the view that religious sites lack sufficient managerial expertise to be run effectively by religious site managers. In doing this I argue that scholars and tourism industry officials need to take religious culture and history more seriously when attempting to understand how leaders of various religious faiths view tourism and how those views influence the management of their sacred sites.

The purpose of my dissertation is to bring cultural geographic theory, including the ideas of representation, power, cultural and religious identity, and the contested and negotiated nature of places and identities, into discussions about the broader field of religious tourism. I use Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, the spiritual centre of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Mormon or Latter-day Saint Church), as a case study to discuss and contest three theories related to religious tourism and sacred space that are prevalent in the academic literature. These include the contested space theory, where I argue that discussions about contested space must be set in the historical context and conditions under which conflict or contestation is first developed, and the pilgrim-tourist dichotomy, the utility of which I question in light of management strategies Latter-day Saint Church leaders use to destabilise identities at Temple Square. I also critique the view that religious sites lack sufficient managerial expertise to be run effectively by religious site managers. In doing this I argue that scholars and tourism industry officials need to take religious culture and history more seriously when attempting to understand how leaders of various religious faiths view tourism and how those views influence the management of their sacred sites.

SOBOTOVÁ, J. (2014): Islamofobie v Evropě: příklad Česka a Španělska. Univerzita Karlova, Praha, 153 s. The thesis is concentrated on problems which are connected with Islamophobia in Europe. Czechia and Spain have been chosen as model regions. The thesis is put to the theoretical-methodological frame of the new cultural geography and geography of religion. Islamophobia problems are examined from the view of majorities in non-Muslim states. The major purpose of the thesis is verification of three premises by the theoretical methods, research of literature and other professional sources, and empirical procedures, analysis of questionnaires and available datasets. First of all if level of Islamophobia is lower between young generation or elder generation; then if higher level of knowledge about Islam (theology, history, etc.) allows lower level of Islamophobia or if it is valid in the opposite way; and thirdly if it is higher level of Islamophobia in Spain or in Czechia because of the more frequent contact with Muslim culture and society, or if it holds true in the opposite way. Interesting results have been found out during the analysis of questionnaires. These results were verified existence of two different types of Islamophobia. Key words: Islam, Islamophobia, immigration, acculturation,...

The thesis deals with teaching of the geography of religion in geography lessons at the 2 nd stage elementary school. The main objective of the thesis is to create design of own teaching material focusing on the geography of religion. The first part deals with the characteristics of selected religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam), the inclusion of religion in the context of geography and geography in elementary school curriculum and teaching methods. Another part is an evaluation of the geography textbooks with the current clause, the Ministry of Education for a given topic. The last part of the thesis contains own draft training material focused on the geography of religion produced in two versions version for teachers and version for pupils.

As viagens missionárias dos primeiros cristãos servem de modelos exemplares para os religiosos realizarem as Missões. Os tipos de difusão espacial da religião foram reconhecidos na prática territorial da Missão Metodista que veio dos Estados Unidos para o Brasil. A Geografia Histórica ajuda na análise dos fatores políticos e econômicos que favoreceram a ocupação do espaço pelos missionários protestantes no século XIX. Constatou-se que barreiras direcionaram os fluxos da inovação religiosa para outros locais. Os estudos de Geografia da Religião de Sack (1986) e Rosendahl (2012) serviram de referencial teórico para reconhecer a organização do território religioso da Igreja Metodista no Brasil e mostra a dimensão política da religião. As estratégias pelas quais o território religioso é reconhecido e preservado constituem as territorialidades no metodismo brasileiro. A Igreja Metodista no Estado do Rio Janeiro tem como meta o crescimento quantitativo e a expansão da sua área territorial. Visando dar continuidade ao processo de difusão espacial na atualidade, a gestão religiosa incentiva à organização da Igreja em Célula. Esta pesquisa de Geografia da Religião interpreta a experiência de fé para saber como os cristãos metodistas reconhecem a manifestação do sagrado no espaço.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Esta dissertação lança o olhar geográfico sobre a igreja Assembléia de Deus, estuda sua gênese, difusão e sua espacialidade no Brasil, através da proposta de estudo de geografia e religião, tendo como base as proposições fé, espaço e tempo: difusão e área de abrangência, e espaço e lugar sagrado: vivência, percepção e simbolismo. Para tanto, o estudo de caso na escala local da Igreja Assembléia de Deus Jardim 25 de Agosto - ADJ25A, no município de Duque de Caxias, no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, torna-se imprescindível. Este estudo privilegia a difusão da mensagem pentecostal e a organização espacial de seus seguidores no país e se propõe a refletir sobre a geograficidade das práticas cotidianas religiosas individuais e de grupo dos membros da ADJ25A. A partir da observação empírica, da aplicação de um questionário individual e da análise dos resultados obtidos, é possível inferir sobre as práticas religiosas do homem religioso assembleiano no seu construir, no seu perceber e na sua vivência no lugar sagrado. / This paper casts the look on the geographic Assembléia de Deus, studying its genesis, and its spatial distribution in Brazil, through the proposed study geography and religion, based on faith propositions, space and time: diffusion and coverage area and space and sacred place: experience, perception and symbolism. Therefore, the case study at the local Assembléia de Deus Jardim 25 de Agosto - ADJ25A, in Duque de Caxias, State of Rio de Janeiro, it is essential. This study focuses on the spread of the pentecostal message and spatial organization of his followers in the country and aims to reflect on the everyday practices of geographicity religious group and individual members of ADJ25A. From empirical observation, the application of an individual questionnaire and analysis of the results obtained, it is possible to infer about the religious practices of the religious man assembleiano in your build, in his notice and his experience in the holy place.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Esta dissertação lança o olhar geográfico sobre a igreja Assembléia de Deus, estuda sua gênese, difusão e sua espacialidade no Brasil, através da proposta de estudo de geografia e religião, tendo como base as proposições fé, espaço e tempo: difusão e área de abrangência, e espaço e lugar sagrado: vivência, percepção e simbolismo. Para tanto, o estudo de caso na escala local da Igreja Assembléia de Deus Jardim 25 de Agosto - ADJ25A, no município de Duque de Caxias, no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, torna-se imprescindível. Este estudo privilegia a difusão da mensagem pentecostal e a organização espacial de seus seguidores no país e se propõe a refletir sobre a geograficidade das práticas cotidianas religiosas individuais e de grupo dos membros da ADJ25A. A partir da observação empírica, da aplicação de um questionário individual e da análise dos resultados obtidos, é possível inferir sobre as práticas religiosas do homem religioso assembleiano no seu construir, no seu perceber e na sua vivência no lugar sagrado. / This paper casts the look on the geographic Assembléia de Deus, studying its genesis, and its spatial distribution in Brazil, through the proposed study geography and religion, based on faith propositions, space and time: diffusion and coverage area and space and sacred place: experience, perception and symbolism. Therefore, the case study at the local Assembléia de Deus Jardim 25 de Agosto - ADJ25A, in Duque de Caxias, State of Rio de Janeiro, it is essential. This study focuses on the spread of the pentecostal message and spatial organization of his followers in the country and aims to reflect on the everyday practices of geographicity religious group and individual members of ADJ25A. From empirical observation, the application of an individual questionnaire and analysis of the results obtained, it is possible to infer about the religious practices of the religious man assembleiano in your build, in his notice and his experience in the holy place.

As viagens missionárias dos primeiros cristãos servem de modelos exemplares para os religiosos realizarem as Missões. Os tipos de difusão espacial da religião foram reconhecidos na prática territorial da Missão Metodista que veio dos Estados Unidos para o Brasil. A Geografia Histórica ajuda na análise dos fatores políticos e econômicos que favoreceram a ocupação do espaço pelos missionários protestantes no século XIX. Constatou-se que barreiras direcionaram os fluxos da inovação religiosa para outros locais. Os estudos de Geografia da Religião de Sack (1986) e Rosendahl (2012) serviram de referencial teórico para reconhecer a organização do território religioso da Igreja Metodista no Brasil e mostra a dimensão política da religião. As estratégias pelas quais o território religioso é reconhecido e preservado constituem as territorialidades no metodismo brasileiro. A Igreja Metodista no Estado do Rio Janeiro tem como meta o crescimento quantitativo e a expansão da sua área territorial. Visando dar continuidade ao processo de difusão espacial na atualidade, a gestão religiosa incentiva à organização da Igreja em Célula. Esta pesquisa de Geografia da Religião interpreta a experiência de fé para saber como os cristãos metodistas reconhecem a manifestação do sagrado no espaço.

In the masters dissertation Koclířov by Svitavy, a place of Marian pilgrimage, is presented as a lively seat of the Czech-Moravian Fatima, the national centre of Fatima Apostolate in the Czech Republic, a unique phenomenon within the universal Catholic Church. The centre of pilgrimage was established in 1995, hence it is relatively new. Pilgrims from all over Czechia as well as foreign pilgrims come here to enjoy its unique spiritual atmosphere. The centre offers a wide range of services including a traditional monastic cake shop and Shepherd shop offering devotional articles. Spiritual seminars held here once a month, every first Saturday, are particularly popular among the pilgrims. Serene monastery complex offers many sights and invites to quiescence. A Holy Gate opened by Mons. Jan Vokál, bishop of Hradec Králové diocese, in April 2016 in the frame of the Holy Year of Mercy is yet another unique feature of the place of pilgrim. Thus Koclířov has become one of the important church centres as this privilege is usually given only to cathedrals and minsters of particular dioceses. The Czech-Moravian Fatima in Koclířov will coordinate a wide range of festivities to celebrate the 100th anniversary of apparition the Virgin Mary in Fatima in Portugal in 2017. Number of Czech dioceses and their parishes...