Religion in the public space by University of Groningen https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace Share your images of religion in the public space en-us 2016-09-13 11:01:40 UTC 2023-02-14 04:46:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Location: Monastiraki,Athens  matafatsi https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127685572 Monastiraki means monastery . Monastiraki is a vortex of past and present , East and West. Landmarks include a small Cristian church and a mosque and of course the monument of Parthenon up to the Acropolis' hill. ]]> 2016-10-01 16:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127685572 My daughter's wedding in a Catholic Church in Ireland.  Despite becoming more secular over the past fifty years Catholic Church weddings are still very popular. h_n_mason https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127719717 2016-10-02 12:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127719717 maggielisab https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127730593 Cruz del Papa en el centro de Montevideo. Uruguay pais que ha comienzos del Siglo XX ya tenia separacion de la Iglesia y el Estado.]]> 2016-10-02 15:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127730593 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127793588 Pune is not the region I do come from but since I am here I already have seen many signs of religion in the public sphere. Just a few weeks ago the Ganesh festival took place. In every street sculptures of him were built up and when I walked to the next grocery shop (or somewhere else), I could see how people celebarted.
-Katja V.]]> 2016-10-03 07:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127793588 the passion in Groningen https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127841692 this event is every year around eastern. always in a different city. famous people preform the story of jesus, but then a modern version of it. it comes on national television. ]]> 2016-10-03 12:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127841692 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127857628 2016-10-03 13:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127857628 Religion in the public space abrokwahjampim https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127878244 2016-10-03 13:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127878244 Christ the Redeemer e_smithbodie https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127878550 I recently visited Brazil and was overawed by the Cristo monument. However I don't view it as a religious monument, but a work of art that draws its inspiration from religion.]]> 2016-10-03 13:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127878550 Your religion?  eric_dawson46 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127907330 Is this relevant to this topic?]]> 2016-10-03 15:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127907330 The village church near my home in Cheshire. It may no longer be the hub of the community but it still has a small, regular congregation and sees itself as inclusive. Though I am not particularly religious, I attend the occasional service but I see the building itself as a connection with the past, and a reflection of beliefs and a way of life. https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127915556 2016-10-03 15:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127915556 Street Preaching. https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127977773 Street Preachers are a commonplace sight in towns and cities in Britain and I often encounter such people.Some are VERY vocal SHOUTING their message on public streets.Some use visual aids.Often with a slogan or message like the one in the photo I use as example.In a free society they are able to preach on our streets.As long as they do not preach hatred I have no problem with them.
 ]]> 2016-10-03 18:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/127977773 Ramadan in Klarendal https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128003707 This is from my neighborhood and the phrase is "fiyne Ramadan" (happy Ramadan). I live in an area with quite a big Muslim population, and every year around Ramadan people spray a text on the bridge (which then later will be cleaned again by a community worker). Many people in my area like this "tradition", as the texts are always friendly and positive, and to me it reflects the good spirits in which the many people from different origin live here with each other.]]> 2016-10-03 19:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128003707 procession of Christ tere_iniesta https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128032527 This picture was taken in Cádiz, south of Spain, in August. Usually this processions take places in Easter, but this summer there were celebrating the centenary of a Catholic brotherhood.]]> 2016-10-03 23:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128032527 Santiago de Compostela arroyomartinana https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128102613 Here it is the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela when I finished my pilgrimage after walking 400 km. Altough many people do the Camino de Santiago as a touristic travel, a lot of people do it by religious motivations. For me was a great and unique experience.]]> 2016-10-04 10:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128102613 18th September 2014 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128121602 I was taking a picture of the Victoria Memorial in London when a man in Buddhist robes walked into the shot. ]]> 2016-10-04 11:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128121602 watersdw30 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128193441 When I lived in Seville, Spain.  Semana Santa - On the right a penitent and just behind him a representative of the state taking part in the same procession.  I believe the government at the time was left leaning.

]]> 2016-10-04 14:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128193441 Statue of the Virgin Mary in Dublin City britta_jung https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128203255 Being originally from Germany, I find the sheer amount of (random, i.e not being in the vicinity of a church) Virgin Mary statues in Ireland mind-boggling. 

Sure, you also encounter the occasional cross or Jesus/Mary statue in Germany (esp. in the South), but not to this extent...  ]]> 2016-10-04 15:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128203255 From Karin Guinchard https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128240984 This is the shadow of the cross on the neighbor house of the church to the left]]> 2016-10-04 16:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128240984 From Karin Guinchard https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128243573 This ruin was built when Christianity was young in Sweden 1100 something. We have several of those old stone churches with no windows to the north to keep the devil out.]]> 2016-10-04 16:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128243573 From Peter Wilkinson https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128270027 Otley Parish Church stands in the centre of Otley and is seen from miles around. Notice boards indicate the events that will take place and it is attended by many keen followers of Jesus]]> 2016-10-04 17:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128270027 From Nicola Pullan https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128270302 Front cover of a publication by Concord Leeds interfaith fellowship, one of the oldest interfaith groups in the UK, which includes some images taken in public spaces. The group have taken part in activies in local museums, parks and other public spaces.

]]> 2016-10-04 17:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128270302 wilde_blank https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128295348 I see this former cIhurch everyday  when I go for a walk. This is the  Sint Viktor Church, but I should say it was the Sint Viktor Church.  Three years ago this church was closed. The catholic church in Apeldoorn (NL) could not pay for it anymore.  Nowadays this building belongs to the local government. And it's used for all kinds of events:  religigous, political and social. ]]> 2016-10-04 18:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128295348 St Pancras station, London bruce_nowell https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128318709 A strange medley - here's a Christmas tree, but in aid of a charity, in the midst of a busy international railway station. Is it genuinely religious, or secular?]]> 2016-10-04 19:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128318709 From Anto Cado https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128320107 These little altars can be often found along countryside or mountain paths in Italy. They are called 'tribulina'.
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]]> 2016-10-04 21:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128343702 Romería de Nuestra Señora de los Santos, Andalucia (Spain) clloyd1000 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128407545 Devotion to the Virgin Mary is very strong where I live. There are many public events where her image is carried through the streets or across the fields to the Santuario, as in this image. There is a joyful party atmosphere, which is very different from the solemnity of Semana Santa processions at Easter.]]> 2016-10-05 08:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128407545 Death Posters in Bulgaria v_pupeikyte https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128444896 I took this picture in Svoge, Bulgaria. People here have a tradition to make "death posters" and stick them absolutely everywhere. Usually it has a picture of a dead person and marks an "anniversary" of its death, e.g., 1 month, 2 years, etc. The final result looks a little bit creepy, especially after some time!

]]> 2016-10-05 11:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128444896 The Cathedral julen_ugartetxea https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128522608 The image below portrays the cosntruction of the new stadium for the football club Athletic Club of Bilbao while the old one was still in use (2013). Although it may seem like if religion has no space in that image it actually has. The stadium (both the old and the new one) is called San Mamés, the name of saint and it is commonly known as "the cathedral of football". The reason of that is that the stadium was built next to a small chapel consecrated to the saint Mammes of Caesarea, so that zone of Bilbao and thus the stadium were called like that. As a result, when people asked whether they were going to the chapel or to the stadium, they used to reply: "not to the chapel, but to the cathedral". The old stadium even had a small chapel with the figure of the Saint present in it after the chapel had been moved away. ]]> 2016-10-05 15:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128522608 Jewish Chess in Venice https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128524955 Spotted in a shop window in Venice earlier this year, this chess set comprises one side of Ashkenazi and one side of Sephardic Jews.  It was rather wonderful!  
Milly Clark]]> 2016-10-05 15:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128524955 Religious feelings in Barcelona martafreecat https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128623121 Contemporary religious celebration in the streets of Barcelona. Lively colours and crowds showing their faith ]]> 2016-10-05 19:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128623121 St Paul's Cathedral in London megancjohn https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128635021 2016-10-05 20:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128635021 Virgen de la Candelaria Pilgrimage noe2902rr https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128635109 In Tenerife, every 13th or 14th of August, people who wants to ask the Candelaria Virgin for something, goes to the Candelaria Church from everypart of the island in honour of the Candelaria's Day.]]> 2016-10-05 20:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128635109 Dom Toren Utrecht annesflynn https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128636745 Utrecht was the center of religion for centuries but now most churches in the city are used for other purposes from apartments to bars to theaters. ]]> 2016-10-05 20:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128636745 Religion, Public Space & Estonia https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128700270 The picture below shows the cathedral of Tartu, in Estonia. I chose it to feature the lack of religion in public space in Estonia: it's an old cathedral, built by the catholics in the 15th century. It was abandoned after the reform and the rise of protestantism in the country. It was then destroyed by the successive wars (Livonian war and Polish-Swedish war mainly). It burnt in 1624. Then, in the early 19th century, the library of the University of Tartu (then Dorpat University) was built in one of the remaining parts of the cathedral (we see it on the pic below, the part with windows). One of the towers was used as water storage. In 1981 the old library was moved to another building of the University of Tartu and a historical museum was put in this part of the cathedral, displaying the city's university's history. The cathedral's story sums up quite well how Estonians feel regarding religion. It's a very private matter and therefore, it's not really seen in public space. ]]> 2016-10-06 07:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128700270 A shop window near the Vatican jeremyatvaleofleven https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128705663 Commercialism. Tourism. Historic heritage. Religious icon. Art. Story telling. Social reflection. Blessing. Flippancy. Souvenir.

]]> 2016-10-06 07:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128705663 Via Francigena mennooerlemans https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128728497 In the past months I walked from the Netherlands to Rome (approx. 2000 kilometers). I walked through the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland and Italy. In those different countries I experienced the difference religion plays in those countries. In the north religion is a part of your private life, although still a lot of religious institutions are there. In Italy the other part of this spectrum, religious institutions are still the cornerstone of society. I even slept within ostello's run by the church to shelter pilgrims. For me the duomo of Sienna reflects the importance of religion in Italy. The possibility that all those ways of living can go hand by hand within Europe is a gift which should be treasured. ]]> 2016-10-06 09:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128728497 Festa della Bruna - Matera, Italy alineyasmin_es https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128764098 Ripping Triumphal Chariot
The Catholic festival takes place every year, has the protection of the local police. The result is that all try to take a piece of the holy car. It is a war to destroy and I'd get a part of something. This symbolizes luck.
https://goo.gl/images/PyczjU 

]]> 2016-10-06 11:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128764098 Catholic Church anokyewaa20 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128770859 The image below shows Our Lady of Limerick Catholic Church. It was built in 1915 in the United States.]]> 2016-10-06 12:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128770859 Minaret in London maryababer https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128954184 A modern minaret in Brick Lane, London. ]]> 2016-10-06 19:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128954184 Wm Love https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128965691 In the USA many fundamentalist Christians are advocates of the government being based on biblical scripture ;i.e a theocracy, in much the same way Islamic fundamentalists advocate a theocracy based on the Koran.]]> 2016-10-06 19:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/128965691 Helsingin tuomiokirkko anleko https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129051230 The cathedral of Helsinki can be seen from afar at different places in the city - and of course from the ships and boats coming towards the port. ]]> 2016-10-07 09:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129051230 Our patron saint, Sant Fèlix martasoler20 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129052275 Sant Fèlix is an image that it salts for the days of Major holiday in my town. Initially it has a character entirely religious (he was a martyr and its relics went to stop in my town), but for most og the people it is a secular symbol, without religious conotation.]]> 2016-10-07 09:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129052275 Madonna della Madia, Monopoli, Italy https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129128794 Every year, in December there is the tradition of celebrating the arrival of this painting of the Madonna della Madia from the sea. Because of the numerous tourists who come visit the city every summer the city hall has, since a few years decided to celebrate this recurrency on a different day in August. A religious event is here used as a showcase for the promotion of the city]]> 2016-10-07 14:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129128794 St. Marien Church Frankfurt (Oder) Germany https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129248005
The church in the picture below stands nearby my university building. Even if our university is state financed, therefore should be following the secularisation rules, our first semester welcome ceremony (done by the mayor) took place in the church this year.
]]> 2016-10-07 20:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129248005 Refugees in Berlin https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129258202 In Berlin, a city divided until recently, a large influx of refugees has been occurring. Here, a mother is pictured, different from the typical German family. It's important to remember that it was the Christian Democrats who pushed for refugee housing in Germany. It's a beautiful mix of ideology in Berlin, and although people clash, it was one faith that extended a helping hand to another.]]> 2016-10-08 00:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129258202 Procession fjgomesster https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129277313 Faith in movement .
The people in a Catholic procession in a Portuguese village called Prozelo. After the 1974, year that there was a transition to democracy, the Portuguese Church and State were again formally separated.

]]> 2016-10-08 12:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129277313 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129278179 in austria you often see crosses in schools or hospitals.]]> 2016-10-08 12:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129278179 Polish Tartars Muslims suhaimijoe https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129278612  minorities]]> 2016-10-08 12:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129278612 Church in Arnhem JannemiekeGeessink https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129290072
The other way round; a church being used as a skatehal, symbol of the secularization in The Netherlands, a religious place used as public space...]]> 2016-10-08 16:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129290072 Salvation Army Centre in Hadleigh Essex margaretstott22 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129292985 The Centre runs a farm, rare breeds animal petting zoo and a tea room. It incorporates a training centre for young adults with learning difficulties. I think like many religious bodies today, there is an emphasis on outreach work and providing multiple services through the church. The Salvation Army has always operated this missionary arm.]]> 2016-10-08 17:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129292985 rainbow_chack https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129297761 My school (in Belgium) is a Catholic school but religious elements are absent in the courses, which I appreciate. The church had put a lot of efforts in education in history. But personally I think religion and the course content should be separated nowadays. Religion study should be optional but not compulsory for students.]]> 2016-10-08 19:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129297761 rainbow_chack https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129297925 The church had put a lot of efforts in education in history. In my country (HK) many of the top schools are Catholic. I went to a school in Belgium which is Catholic, but religious elements are absent in the course content, and i appreciate that. Personally I think nowadays religion and education should be separated, while religious study should be optional but not compulsory to students.]]> 2016-10-08 19:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129297925 anjastegert https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129297973 I live in the medival town Lüneburg, 50 km from Hamburg. There are three brick gothic churches which characterise the cityscape. The inside looks like the image of the church in Arnhem posted earlier on this padlet, but we do not use it as skatehall yet ;-)

]]> 2016-10-08 19:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129297973 Bharat Banskota https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129305453 Hindu Ritual Weeding  Ceremony in Nepal]]> 2016-10-09 00:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129305453 makanaki84 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129319445 The central square of Perugia is dominated by the Cathedral, facing the city hall and the medieval fountain. The visible presence of the Church symbolises the role that religion and its institutions played in the history of this and many other Italian and European cities, which developed around (or against) them.]]> 2016-10-09 09:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129319445 Amsterdam, municipal service h_h_wedman https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129321596 This year, people working at this service point in a rather Islamic neighborhood in Amsterdam were told that they weren't allowed to wear short skirts, because it would offend certain visitors. https://www.westersite.nl/nieuws/ambtenaren-nieuw-west-mogen-geen-korte-jurk-aan.html]]> 2016-10-09 10:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129321596 Procession of the Madonna della Rupe, San Martino d’Agri andriulo_achille https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129334170 Maddona della Rupe is carried in procession from the sanctuary located on top of Mount Raparello to the Church of San Francesco d’Assisi in San Martino d’Agri, Italy.]]> 2016-10-09 14:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129334170 'Ofrenda a la Mare de Déu dels Desamparats', València (Spain).  marineta_93 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129337164 Floral offering to the Virgin in Valencia, a religious expression which takes place during 'Fallas', the local celebration.

]]> 2016-10-09 15:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129337164 Abruzzo https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129347370 Historically Italy is a Christian country. You can find witnesses of this from common places to most unsual one's. This photo was shooted this summer on the peak of Monte Amaro, 2793 mt (the second highest peak of Appennini mountain chains) in Abruzzo.]]> 2016-10-09 17:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129347370 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129472676 Doinitza
Bucharest, Romania
The Anglican Church
The first church service was celebrated on 4th April 1920.]]> 2016-10-10 11:16:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129472676 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129517640 It is Brasilian currency. Below the number 2 it is written: God be praised. Brazil declares itself as a secular state. ]]> 2016-10-10 14:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129517640 Burkini Muslim woman ordered to undress in Cannes beach in front of the police.A good example of the need to revisit our codes of what is "offensive" and what is just part of individual freedom that ought to be respected. In this case what is more offensive: the burkini in itself of the threat of the police authorities? mmintroini https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129597406 2016-10-10 18:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129597406 mmintroini https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129597484 2016-10-10 18:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129597484 Knock Shrine in Ireland. https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129621197 2016-10-10 19:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129621197 Round the corner from my home barbybred https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129765124 I almost cannot image the view from my bedroom without the celtic cross on the top of this church. Aesthetically it is a lovely building. It is converted into a very popular flat development, which is not an uncommon phenomenon in the UK once churches are out of use. The number of this type housings is slowly growing, Christianity is in decline.]]> 2016-10-11 12:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/129765124 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130098642 This is a picture of our church.  The church is called the Church of St Sebastian, and it is located in Maryland.  The congregation is made up of old, middle-age, young adults, and children from middle to lower class working people.  The church is very active in the community especially in the Food Bank, Elder care, Drug rehabilitation and education,  and women issues.]]> 2016-10-12 12:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130098642 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130185836 In Italy there was a few years ago a diffucult public debate about the presence of crucifixes in public schools. I rember a cricifix in everz class room until the 8. grade.]]> 2016-10-12 16:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130185836 It is a church in Warsaw, Poland build at the end of XVII centry.  https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130281015 2016-10-12 21:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130281015 This is mount Athos,the holy mountain in the peninsula of chalkidiki northern Greece.This miraculous,holy land is an important centre of eastern orthodox monasticism.In the mountain there is a great number of monasteries,monks,and sketes.Women are not allowed to visit it https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130431848 2016-10-13 13:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130431848 r_a_wagenvoorde https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130461212 This picture was taken in 2014, when Groningen prepared for "The Passion", a pop-culture spectacle around Easter. It tells the story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ through the use of secular pop songs and drama, with celebrities taking on the roles of Jesus, his disciples and his mother. A truly popular spectacle, with ten thousands of people participate or experience the spectacle, and over 3 millions who view the even live on TV.]]> 2016-10-13 14:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130461212 Kiev, Independence Square https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130484131 Kiev 2014 for peaceful protests. They have occupied Independence Square, known as Maidan. ]]> 2016-10-13 15:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130484131 osuzannnah7 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130581621 AmericanCemetery in the village of Margarten, outside Maastricht. NL   
For this assignment, I posted a picture that I took of American Cemetery in the village of Margarten, outside Maastricht. My father took part in the Liberation and many of his American friends died and are buried here. I am grateful that people care about these graves but also realize that your Immigration laws keep me from living with my family in the EU.]]> 2016-10-13 19:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130581621 St Gabriel's Church, Pimlico AndrewGrover https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130690757 Currently undergoing repairs]]> 2016-10-14 10:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130690757 Pilgrimages in Romania annemary44 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130738555 This photo represents the pilgrimage for Palm Sunday which commemorates the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem when palm branches were placed in his path, before his arrest on Holy Thursday and his crucifixion on Good Friday.

]]> 2016-10-14 13:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130738555 Norwich Cathedral https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130878803 This stained glass window was erected to commemorate the death of an officer during the last Boer War. For me it signals the social class hierarchy of representation in religious buildings. In terms of our discussion it flags up the value of religious celebration/ commemoration for some people.

]]> 2016-10-14 20:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130878803 50th anniversary of Unity-and-Diversity World Council (UDC), which has been a pillar of the interfaith movement in the Los Angeles area since 1965! W osuzannnah7 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130895137 2016-10-15 04:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130895137 osuzannnah7 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130895239 2016-10-15 04:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130895239 Antakya, Turkey https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130898988 I am not a religious person but I grew up in a city that respects every religion. I know it's unlike Turkey but as you see in Antakya there is a chuch and a mosque side by side. This is how it should be everywhere.]]> 2016-10-15 07:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130898988 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130917601 2016-10-15 14:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130917601  A Hindu temple in Rajasthan https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130967664 On a recent visit to India struck by the dominance of religious buildings, mostly Hindu and Muslim. They convey a different set of beliefs but interesting reminder of the world wide influence of religion]]> 2016-10-16 13:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130967664 Totterdown Mosque, Bristol (UK, https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130968780  ]]> 2016-10-16 13:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130968780 Religion in the city ana_gomes_santos https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130981665 This photo was taken in Brazil Supreme Court. As you can see there is a cross in the wall, next to the flag and behind the president's seat.]]> 2016-10-16 16:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130981665 Catholicism in Brazil https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130989080 That is a Catholic Mass which took place in a street of Curitiba. Catholicism is one of the biggest religions in my country. This kind of worship attract lots of people and usually is a peaceful movement.
Talita de Almeida

]]> 2016-10-16 18:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/130989080 Statue of Christ, outside Mexico City theresia_kopper https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/131417082 When travelling to Mexico not long ago, I took some pictures on our way by car, such as the picture below - one example of a religious statue in Latin-America in public space. ]]> 2016-10-18 11:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/131417082 Religion in Polish Goverment https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/131516474
"Polish national symbols"]]> 2016-10-18 15:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/131516474 East in a refugee camp in Macedonia tara_petkovska https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/131540627 This is in a refugee camp in Macedonia, where people have been stranded after the closure of the borders for 7 months already without any legal status. It's where in the morning, when the sun rises, Muslims go to pray and us, the volunteers (Christians, atheists) accompany them and are happy to see a moment of unity in these hard times. ]]> 2016-10-18 16:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/131540627 Cathedral Square in Vilnius, LT dy_laura https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/131690374 It is the main Roman Catholic Cathedral of Lithuania.]]> 2016-10-19 05:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/131690374 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/132015921 Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral]]> 2016-10-20 10:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/132015921 Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/132384024 I do not have a photo but something that struck me as interesting was seeing 2 'elders' (I put elders in inverted commas because they looked about 20 years of age) of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in Tromso in far northern Norway. They were obviously in uniform (black trousers, black tie, white shirt, name tags clearly indicating their religion and name) so they were representing their religion. ]]> 2016-10-21 15:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/132384024 A beautiful symbol https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/132462607 Dom tower and Dom church in Utrecht. It symbolises the beginnings of Christianity in the Netherlands. ]]> 2016-10-21 21:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/132462607 jennyandres https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/132478708 I found this interesting - it is an old chapel in the Borders of Scotland. It used to be the private chapel of an important noble family. (i.e. Inaccessible to the public) It was secularised a long time ago and at one time was used to stable horses. (Desecration) Now, it has no windows or doors and anyone can walk in, (Democratisation) but it is used as a wedding location - the pews are new and in good condition, and outside is a huge marquee for guests. (Commercialisation)]]> 2016-10-22 06:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/132478708 Religion https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/132780821 This is the best way forward towards peace...]]> 2016-10-24 17:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/132780821 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/133070482
Igreja Pentecostal in Brazil!

]]> 2016-10-25 16:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/133070482 The presence of religious symbols in Public Offices in Brazil. lucy_luucy https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/133142967 2016-10-25 18:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/133142967 Religion presence  angela_muniz_varela https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/134057551 An hórreo, a typical granary,  from Combarro (Galicia, Spain) decorated with two crosses.]]> 2016-10-29 22:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/134057551 Catholic church in Tiradentes Square - Curitiba/Brazil andref_ssatti https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/134098199 Brazil is a country where christianism is still a dominant religion. Thus, the catholics buildings are spread all over the country. 

]]> 2016-10-30 18:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/134098199 North West England ad_of_b2kb https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/135356431 A beautiful structure in Bolton, a traditional town in the north of England. It is an area many Muslims have settled in, which unfortunately isn't appreciated by many. 

I however, love to see sights like this, and the people who make an area diverse.]]> 2016-11-04 13:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/135356431 Church of the Savior on Blood in Russia https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/135566480 This is the picture I took in the Church of the Savior on Blood in St.petersburg this summer,  

Eastern Orthodox Church

always give me the mysterious feeling, and when I entered the churches in Russia, I was told I need something to cover my head as I am a girl, this is their tradition, and I think women with headscarves are really attractive :) 
]]> 2016-11-05 20:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/135566480 Flying Spaghetti Monster https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/137230213 The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is currently fighting legal battles against its suppression by the German state and large state-co-funded churches. In Brandenburg, ]]> 2016-11-13 21:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/137230213 A mosque in Moscow, Russia marinalndwhr https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170322663 2017-05-06 18:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170322663 A mosque in Zürich, Switzerland marinalndwhr https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170323026 2017-05-06 18:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170323026 The Islamic Veil in Europe https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170345721 2017-05-07 08:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170345721 Buddhists in Costco https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170428338 This is a very common sight in the Costco I frequent. Definitely gawked at by many, but have every right to be there. ]]> 2017-05-08 05:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170428338 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170444431 Bremhill Parish Church This is a fairly typical parish church in England. Usually they are the oldest buildings in the town or village. Often they are also the tallest and in a prominent position. This one has a graveyard around it that is still in use.]]> 2017-05-08 08:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170444431 Strasbourg Cathedral, close up of a door. https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170499427 2017-05-08 13:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170499427 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170505994 This is a church about 500 metres from where I live, which I pass most days. It was built about 150 years ago before our area was greater London suburban. It would have been a little village church then. I hardly think of it as a religious symbol but much more as a symbol of a past era, rural life than is now gone. I feel affection towards it, although it is not a place of worship I use, just a nice building]]> 2017-05-08 13:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170505994 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170591266 2017-05-08 18:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170591266 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170591441 2017-05-08 18:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170591441 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170591807 2017-05-08 18:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170591807 Holy Cross on a mountain in Trentino https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170708211 2017-05-09 09:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170708211 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170708833 2017-05-09 09:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170708833 Ch, Ch, Ch, Changes https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170770151 What I particularly like about this picture is that the space this building occupies has had a longstanding religious connection within the town of Rotherham. The building that previously occupied this site was a small Unitarian Chapel which was deemed too small for it's congregation The current building you see in the picture was built on the same site in 1879 & was named The Church of our Father. By the late C20th it had become a Jame Masjid mosque and you can see indications of this in the external architectural fittings. This building reflects the changing nature of religion in Europe but how a sacred space can transcend both time, culture, history & religion. ]]> 2017-05-09 14:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170770151 Kabul, Afghanistan https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170790097 people gathered in the graduation program of student in Masque.]]> 2017-05-09 15:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170790097 mary_hatch8 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170857450 Religious symbols are everywhere, so much so that you forget their religious connotation. If you had asked me half an hour ago whether I have anything religious in my home, I’d have said “no, of course not!” And then I realised that I do. 
 
As I live far from home, people have given me gifts down the years with Irish-Celtic designs. There are two bronze Celtic crosses, a plaque with a design from the Book of Kells (an ancient transcription of the gospels) and a shamrock (which St. Patrick is said to have used to explain the Christian doctrine of the trinity), a little bronze illustration of St. Brendan the Navigator (reputed to have sailed to North America in the 6th Century, and a bronze copy of a figure from the Book of Kells, which is the item I have photographed. All of these are in the very room where I now sit.
]]> 2017-05-09 18:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170857450 Religion of outdoors? https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170884189 These days, scenes such as this from my home town Birmingham (UK) mean more to me than religious buildings, which are often gloomy and restrictive. This is a canal scene, so it's man-made, but it blends with natural growth beautifully.]]> 2017-05-09 21:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170884189 Hi here is Pedro https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170893936 This is what I found about religion in our digital world in our own domain]]> 2017-05-09 23:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170893936 Lam Te Temple https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170949181 I live near Lâm Tế Temple (Rinzai cult), a typical Budhist temple of the Northern school of the Zen sect on Nguyễn Trãi Street,  District 1 of Hochiminh City. The temple was built in 1973, The picture hereunder shows the triple gate (representing sun (middle gate), moon and star), the banner above the gate celebrating Ullambana festival (a pious tradition towards one’s parents on the fifteenth day of the seventh month lunar calendar) ,  a distich (parallel verses) on both sides of the main gate generalizing the Rinzai theme of education (striking and screaming at the right time), international buddhist flag on the left and Vietnam national flag on the right, symbolising the Vietnam Buddhist motto of Dharma – Nation – Socialism.]]> 2017-05-10 08:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170949181 France emilie_cunning https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170970997 Muslim girls at a religious freedom protest in France.

]]> 2017-05-10 10:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/170970997 San Gennaro, Napoli-Italy https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171085713 This is street art mural by Jorit Agoch. It is painted on a building in the ancient heart of Naples and it represents San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples. The population is deeply devoted to him. ]]> 2017-05-10 18:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171085713 Main square in little town of Hrvatsko Zagorje- Pregrada (Croatia) lorena_leskovar https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171123824 2017-05-10 21:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171123824 lorena_leskovar https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171123904 2017-05-10 21:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171123904 Tim Sankey https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171173059 My village church - only used for weddings and funerals!]]> 2017-05-11 07:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171173059 Cross on Good Friday. https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171365813 This cross stands in our Market town during Easter.It's a Christian symbol but the flowers may have a pre Christian resonances. ]]> 2017-05-11 20:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171365813 Religiosity in the street. https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171543793 Every year during Holy Week in Spain, sculptures with images about the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ cross the streets accompanied by thousands of people. The photo corresponds to the procession of a crucified Christ in Malaga.]]> 2017-05-12 17:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171543793 Religiosity in the street matteo_vespa https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171581926 Cagliari's main religion is catholicism. However, a part of the new migrant community is Muslim, so this religion added itself in the social tissue of the city, together with other religions (for instance, orthodox christianity and Hare Krishna). The 'mosque' is an old building in one of the historical neighbourhoods of the city, Marina, now become one of the most multicultural and lively of the city. The mosque is not a mosque, and the requests to have a proper building to pray and meet has been ostracied by the conservative parts of the city. The result is the one depicted by the photo: the muslim community has to pray on the street (which at least has been pedestrianised by the current centre-left city administration), no matter it is 40 degrees or 10 degrees, there is sun or it is raining. The first time I saw the Friday preach, I was struck: I always walked on the street, and never had I thought it could have also this 'image'. That's one problem I see in my city: it is as if there were at least two cities, that of the 'native inhabitants' and that of refugees and migrants - two parallel cities, where the first and most priviledged is not interested in knowing the other. The issue of the muslim community and the mosque should be read under this light, of this 'tale of two cities'. The photo was taken by Monica Magro for Tiscali.]]> 2017-05-12 21:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171581926 Religiosity in wilderness in Brazil. reeginaldoantoniomaia https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171638091 The plantation respects the Faith.]]> 2017-05-13 20:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171638091 Australia and religious diversity https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171796154 The burkini was invented by and Australian Muslim woman named Aheda Zanetti.
It tackles religious/ cultural aspects of a muslim Australian woman's life. A few people have posted pictures of the woman who was made to remove her burkini in Callas. One aspect I was shocked about, that was barely brought up on the subject, is the skin care factor. Australians are big on skincare in the sun. Telling someone to remove their clothing while out in the sun is horrendous. Religious aspect connotations or not.]]> 2017-05-15 11:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/171796154 vlad_drug https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/173371037 The Ascension Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox church in Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast, Russia. It used to be one of the largest churches of the Russian Empire and the main church of the Don Host Province.]]> 2017-05-23 12:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/173371037 Orthodox Church in Vienna, Austria. https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/173508592 Sergio Hernández Quintero, visting Vienna, Austria, you can find wonderful religious temples like this.]]> 2017-05-23 23:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/173508592 A bi-lingual religious community kampbell https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/173835080 Located in Glasgow city centre, the church is home to both Gaelic and English speaking congregations. They have a protestant community and culture that comes together in the city, which can be sectarian at times due to football loyalties and religious division.]]> 2017-05-25 14:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/173835080 Religión en números/Religie in beeld https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/173866838 https://goo.gl/images/X17ioD
https://goo.gl/images/0YFl9W]]> 2017-05-25 17:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/173866838 Candomblé is an African religion with many followers in Brazil. janetepellisson https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/174111004 2017-05-28 02:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/174111004 Catholich Church is very strong in Brazil. janetepellisson https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/174111020 2017-05-28 02:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/174111020 Charismatic Movements in Brazil have being growing a lot in recent years. janetepellisson https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/174111088 2017-05-28 02:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/174111088 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/176371947 2017-06-14 09:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/176371947 Shinto https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/176520707 It is impossible to throw a rock in Japan without hitting a shrine that is older than the entire neighhood. Most people consider themselves non-religeous but will often participate in regular festivals and go to pray at odd hours of the day at their local shrine.]]> 2017-06-15 09:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/176520707 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/176717491 2017-06-17 09:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/176717491 Burkini https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/177474991 The burkini was banned in some towns in the south of France, because it conflicts with the idea of secularism; the french believe that religion should play no part in public life, an idea which I share. ]]> 2017-06-26 18:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/177474991 Church in Wolverhampton, UK https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/178050226 This is our local church.  The car park was not surfaced when the church was built.  The local Council agreed to surface the car park so that people visiting the local shops would have somewhere to park during the week.
So the church car park is a public car park.
Anne Mills, UK]]> 2017-07-04 18:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/178050226 eP https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/223269232 2018-01-22 11:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/223269232 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/223317301 Tibetan monks in Brussels. It took some searching to find religion depicted in public spaces that wasn’t Islamic focused. I chose to not post an Islamic picture because, while Islam in Europe is being debated heavily, other religions also coexist in Europe.]]> 2018-01-22 13:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/223317301 El Hierro, Canary Islands July 2017 cubansow https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/223507714 Bajada de la Virgen de los Reyes. Every 4 years we take this statue to visit different parishes. This involves a lot of walking through beautiful scenery. It is a major cultural event of these islands. I don´t think it is necessary to be religious in order to respect, appreciate and enjoy such an event. I had a great time anyway.]]> 2018-01-22 19:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/223507714 Religion & politics meet richarddramsey https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/223535281 This photo was taken immediately after the recent attack on London bridge; I was near by celebrating a wedding. The photo was used by Russian propaganda (fake news) to say the Muslim lady was callously walking by while others tried to help. In fact she was traumatised.
]]> 2018-01-22 19:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/223535281 Versions of Christianity. https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/223949173 Every July the Protestant Orthodoxy commemorate their Christian faith with a march celebrating a battle from the 17th century, a feud between protestant and catholic interests over the occupancy of the throne. 

Glasgow is a very tolerant city but the annual march carries heightened tensions between the 2 sects.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-33394198

]]> 2018-01-23 18:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/223949173 Street shrines in Barcelona https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/224156048 Shrines like this one can be seen all over the city, outside churches and private buildings. Although Spain is fairly secular these days (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_attendance) these shrines, along with celebrations like Carnaval, are a reminder of Spain's Catholic heritage.]]> 2018-01-24 10:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/224156048 Cathedral of Strasbourg, France https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/224634820 2018-01-25 13:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/224634820 Summer Solstice, Stonehenge, 2014 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/225310094 Stonehenge is in itself a much debated site, with some disagreement over what its function was, although the idea remains that it was a religious site of some sorts.  But many gather to celebrate the summer solstice there.

]]> 2018-01-27 17:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/225310094 Religion in Tomar https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/225370735 Despite being essentially known for the Templar castle and other Christian heritage, my hometown still proudly shows its Jewish (we have the oldest Portuguese Sinagogue still standing) and Muslim heritage (like the Noria below)]]> 2018-01-28 12:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/225370735 sophiedixon2001 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/225772059
The Diwali Festival in London gives a representation of a wider variety of culture in a country which is historically viewed as white christian.
]]> 2018-01-29 18:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/225772059 Church of the14 Saints (Basilica of the Vierzehnheiligen) in Bavaria, Germany. First time I ever saw a religious example of the Rococo/late Baroque style. Quite over-the-top. Relatively near to where my father grew up. Anneliese https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/227795020 2018-02-03 21:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/227795020 Poland https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/228174900 In Polish society, religion is very common in public spaces.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_King_(%C5%9Awiebodzin)#/media/File%3APomnik_Chrystusa_w_%C5%9Awiebodzinie.jpg]]> 2018-02-05 15:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/228174900 Canaval https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/229334849 2018-02-07 21:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/229334849 Jewish people in the airport aleks_lavrova https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/229931155 Hasids have very special clothes (and usually their appearance is associated with jewish in general, but it's stereotype). These people are religious and it's normal for them to travel in their usual clothes.]]> 2018-02-09 08:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/229931155 Religion in Prague alistairfila https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/239190486 Although, I'm not Czech, when the article suggested I may have encountered religion while walking in a forest, I instantly thought of my recent trip to Prague. It was a rather odd, but revitalising experience, to see a depiction of the crucifix atop the hill of Petrin, overlooking the city of Prague. ]]> 2018-03-07 15:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/239190486 Unusual Church notice board quaint_macavity https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/249166576 The petrr on the wall is the 19th oldest building in Britain. It was built for St Cedd in 660ad as his cathedral . It survived for so long because for most of its lifwe it was used as a barn . It was recobcecrated as a chrch in the 1920s. It was built on the site of the Roman fort orthona and is built using the stones from the fort . It is a public religious building but it is also a historical monument.

]]> 2018-04-06 10:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/249166576 Religion in Romania mona_antonia https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/272859453 Thinking about religion in the public space - My mind instantly went back to this moment in time. This is a picture of some women doing the sign of the cross during a Christian Orthodox liturgy at a monastery in Romania. They are dressed in the traditional (folk) wear from the Maramureș region. The reason why I find this picture so revealing of Romania is due to the intertwining of the culture and the religion -- both are associated with following tradition in the public space. ]]> 2018-08-13 13:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/272859453 Kirtan on the streets tafurcata https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/273756790 Hare Krishnas are well known for their cheerful kirtans. I have had the chance to see them dancing and singing on the streets in different countries, Switzerland, Germany, Russia and Colombia.]]> 2018-08-17 16:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/273756790 Semana Santa in Seville clarasae https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/274307888 Easter's celebrations in the streets of Seville (Spain).]]> 2018-08-21 14:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/274307888 Religion in Spain sergio_rodas_1996 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/289665445 The Valle de los Caidos in Spain is a big cross in the mountains with a monastery, and a big church. This was built by Spanish republican prisoners in slavery conditions and use for the grave of the Fascist dictator of Spain, Francisco Franco, and the founder of the Spanish fascist party (Falange Española), Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera. ]]> 2018-10-05 15:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/289665445 Religion and acceptance https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/290577144 There are lot of religions around Europe but the majority is a Christianity. 
If i can, i would like to mention my onw story. I was born as a ortodox but in 2013 i decide to change my religion into Islam. 
After a change, there were negative and positive comments especially to my family. 
Even now i am a muslim, in my oppinion wearing a religious symbols and writting the religion view in the Id card is not ok for me. 
But if i need to put myself in these people shoes, maybe it is not ok the state to interfere into the privacy of the individuals. 
https://buffalonews.com/2018/02/01/on-wearing-a-hijab-for-a-day-people-look-at-you-differently/

This is a story of a girl that wanted to be accepted in the community and raise the respect of her religious view and way of living.

SLAVICA UZAN]]> 2018-10-09 06:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/290577144 Chapel in forest (Slovakia) martina_pisova4 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/290663543 This is my photography of chapel in the woods of High Tatras in Slovakia. It is situated near the lung diseases sanatorium. Its patients often come here to pray, looking for a silent place and inner peace. Its wall is garnished by small marble tables made by people who were treated there as a note of gratitude to Mother Mary, sometimes as a reminder of a person who died there. It is a very beautiful place. Even when one disastrous whirlwind in 2004 destroyed the entire surrounding forest, this chapel remained untouched. 

This chapel is a part of our history. Not only history of my country, but also history of my own family. Slovakia is Christian country, not so much like Poland, but still. Although I find a lot of buildings and monuments connected with any religion really beautiful, I think religion has no place in politics and institutions should be as apolitical as possible. Religious symbols such as burkas, crosses, kippahs or any other do NOT belong to the big cities, not mentioning interiors of political institutions. Atheists do not feel a need to show their beliefs – so I do not see why religious people should. 

We are "UNITED IN DIVERSITY". We should respect each other, but still also to look for something that connects us instead of to demonstrate our differences. ]]> 2018-10-09 11:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/290663543 Churches in greek islands psarraefi https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/290719255 There are myriads of orthodox churches in the Greek islands of the Aegean and Ionian Sea. This pic is from Santorini.]]> 2018-10-09 13:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/290719255 Semana Santa in Granada, Spain https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/290753726 Religion is taken into the streets and the whole community is involved. People spend the whole year preparing for this. 

]]> 2018-10-09 14:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/290753726 John 4:14 in the grounds of Chester Cathedral https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/290756269 Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.]]> 2018-10-09 14:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/290756269 Cologne Cathedral at night https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/290757520 A symbol of survival after the destruction on World War II]]> 2018-10-09 14:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/290757520 Catholic monument and mosque in one picture https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/291236774  In this photo, you can see the oldtown of a Hungarian town called Pécs, where memories of two major religions, Catholicism and the Islam meet in the form of a statue and the building of a mosque (which is today a Catholic church). Source: Flickr/Thanate Tan]]> 2018-10-10 13:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/291236774 Christians in https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/291289274 A little clip of what the SSE Arena in London can also be used for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-q91CDGuQg ]]> 2018-10-10 14:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/291289274 Convento de Cristo- Templar Caste https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/291672281 It is one of the most ancient crusaders castle and convent in Europe and it belonged to the Knights of the Order of Christ. It is one of the most important icon of Portuguese Christian heritage.

]]> 2018-10-11 12:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/291672281 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/291940132 Albania ]]> 2018-10-11 19:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/291940132 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/291940560 TH]]> 2018-10-11 19:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/291940560 Worship in the streets amy_goodson1 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/292124949 2018-10-12 12:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/292124949 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/292395915 Buddhist stupa at Zalaszanto near lake Balato in Hungar]]> 2018-10-13 08:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/292395915 Crucifixes in Bavaria https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/292521872 This crucifix can be seen on many religious buildings throughout Germany. Nevertheless a huge discussion erupted last June when Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder announced that every government related building in Bavaria will be furnished with this crucifix intending to highlight the Christian roots of Bavaria.]]> 2018-10-14 12:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/292521872 Europe's Biggest Buddhist Temple https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/292638902 In 2005, the Golden Temple, the biggest Buddhist temple in Russia, and in Europe, was opened to the public.Built in the capital of the Kalmykia Elista republic, the temple also hosted a statue of the White Old Monk, Kalmyk national god, to commemorate the deportation of the Kalmyk people, the only Buddhist people whose homeland was traditionally in Eu in 1943. ]]> 2018-10-15 02:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/292638902 Glen Prosen Iron Church chasmoll8 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/293380472 Built where four rural roads meet by the local landowner so that his staff could get to church l]]> 2018-10-16 14:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/293380472 Gl chasmoll8 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/293380490 2018-10-16 14:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/293380490 G chasmoll8 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/293382869 2018-10-16 14:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/293382869 The 'Iron' church, Glen Prosen, Scotlan chasmoll8 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/293394149 This church was built by a local landowner where four rural roads meet. It enabled his staff to go to church but without wasting good working time walking into the town to go to the regular church – so the story goes. It might also have been a ‘wee free’ church which broke away from the Church of Scotland in 1843. Evidence probably of conflicting Christian denominations in rural north-east Scotland as well as the structure of society at that time and in this place.

Image by permission of DC Thomson Media, Dundee

]]> 2018-10-16 15:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/293394149 The chasmoll8 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/293394166 2018-10-16 15:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/293394166 Islam in Belgium https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/295150079 2016. A group of Muslim women, wearing their headscarves, crosses a street in Brussels. The photo is taken by Daniel Berehulak for The New York Times.]]> 2018-10-21 08:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/295150079 Women's Dress Code? https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/297605989 Some people will always be disturbed by what woman wear. So let's not call it secular. ]]> 2018-10-27 02:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/297605989 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/302680821 Tipical Italian situation: they are afraid of Muslims]]> 2018-11-09 17:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/302680821 Serra Santa Helena keniamarjory https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/315951448 In the city I was born, Sete Lagoas/MG, Brazil, there are a lot of religious manifestations in public spaces, but I believe this is the most symbolic, once the church and the Chris's crux are located in the top of the highest hill of the city. The crux gets illuminated at night, showing all citizens the importance of our beliefs.]]> 2018-12-19 17:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/315951448 Religion in public spaces in Ireland leolalor https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/397088472 This is an image of a memorial to 'the fallen' of WW1 in Ireland's largest cemetery in Glasnevin Dublin. It is a clearly Christian memorial.]]> 2019-10-13 09:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/397088472 Religion in public spaces in Ireland (2) leolalor https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/397089071 This photo of a one time Christian but now Islamic place of worship on a busy Dublin street is evidence of a growing diversity of religion in Ireland and the desire to share and indeed promote this diversity in public spaces here.]]> 2019-10-13 10:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/397089071 Religion in public spaces in Lithuania bengirininkas https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/397630642 A statue of Mary in a pretty little cave by the sea in Palanga, Lithuania. So pretty, religion connected to nature is an amazing sight to look at. As Lithuania is one of the most catholic nations in Europe, religion is present everywhere you go.]]> 2019-10-14 21:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/397630642 Inspiration at 11 miles…. https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/397969202 This is a religious statue located atop the highest hill on the island of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. I regularly run the island's annual half-marathon race and the 'climb from hell' in the race is up a very steep road stretching from 11-12mls. This statue can be seen by the runners when they reach the top of the hill and for some it undoubtedly gives some inspiration to get them through the remainder of the race!]]> 2019-10-15 15:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/397969202 Catholic figures and Arabic decoration at the same place or building, signs over one’s door/facade of the Seville’s Cathedral olivercmallorca1 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/398725110 There’re signs of two religions on this frontage’s door at the Cathedral of Seville, Arabic from Muslim and Catholic from Cristianism. The Arabs conquest and inhabit this region/country (Iberian Peninsula) that they called Al-Andalus also known as Muslim or Arabic Peninsula since the early 8th century until the Conquest of Hispania by the Catholic Kings in 1491 (Granada).]]> 2019-10-16 20:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/398725110 Religion in the public space (Brazil) camila_rique https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/402598660 I was born in a city called João Pessoa in Brazil (one of the oldest in my country). The city has a lot of influence of the catholic community that came from Portugal, Spain, Netherlands... All old town is full of churchs and monasteries, but now.. during carnival we have parties in front of the church: the holy and the profane. People party during the entire week and on sunday night they go to pray and say sorry for everything. Feels that doesn't actually matter what or where or even when, religious still important even for the ones who dont believe anymore as a sign of respect. ]]> 2019-10-25 14:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/402598660 royal naval college https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/406779135 a good example of history and religion that is now seen more for its historical aspects rather than a place of religious significance]]> 2019-11-05 11:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/406779135 Occupy Movement in London https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/408001321 from Reuters. Nice political statement that changes the meaning of this religious public space. In UK, many feel that Christianity should avoid trappings and become more 'grassroots'.

]]> 2019-11-07 12:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/408001321 Orthodox Chapel in the waiting room of the Belorusskiy Railway Station, Moscow radioegy https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/408020618 I think most railway stations in Russia have similar chapels and / or mosques too. I think it's important for religious people before getting on a long way to be able to pray, or to light a candle.]]> 2019-11-07 12:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/408020618 Religion & Public Space in Europe https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/409916803 Northern Ireland remains a very divided country in terms of religion. It is a country that would certainly benefit from Secularism in my own opinion. 

The image above is the 12th of July Parades which sees (mostly Protestant) people take to the streets and march alongside bands in order to celebrate the revolution against the Catholic Monarchy of the time.]]> 2019-11-12 13:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/409916803 Mosque in a christian country alejandralescun https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/410159156 This is a mosque in the middle of the main street of my city- Plovdiv. Plovdiv is in Bulgaria, which is an orthodox country. Inspite of this there are many mosques, not because there are many muslims (there are some of course), but because it was under Ottoman ruling for 5 centuries. I am amzed they didn't destroy all the mosques after the liberation.

]]> 2019-11-12 18:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/410159156 Pope addresses Catholics 01general_grievous https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/417262062 The Pope is address members of the community in one of his many tours around the Vatican City. this is a symbol of unity within the catholic religion as their religious leader addresses them to give them hope and a feeling of self-comfort ]]> 2019-11-27 20:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/417262062 https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/424450594 2019-12-16 10:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tomspits/ReligionPublicSpace/wish/424450594