Religion and Urban Planning

Allam, Zaheer

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-29673-5_1

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“…Thus, many new churches in the African community are on the city's Western side. From this study, it can be concluded that places of worship in the town are not excessive but represent the freedom of religion of the residents, and their right to religion should be respected [1,2,5]. In summary, 249 worship houses spatially signify the religious diversity of Windhoek's population.…”

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“…From a worldly perspective, religion is perceived as engendering religious interests, institutions, and social classes. While in a theological position, it is linked to social and individual behaviour patterns that assist religious people in shaping their lifestyle [1]. Globally, the religious profile is changing at an alarming rate, mainly due to the changes in fertility rates, the number of youth among the significant religions internationally, and people who change faiths/religious beliefs.…”

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A Quantitative Study of Places of Worship in Windhoek, Namibia

Khiba,

Ntlhe

2024

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Since Namibia's independence, religious diversity in Windhoek has increased, and the city faces the challenge of a rapidly growing number of places of worship, which raises concerns amongst the government authorities and residents. This article aims to determine the number of churches in Windhoek and their spatial distribution pattern within the city boundaries in twenty-seven suburbs and excluded peripheral areas. It is guided by the religious neoliberal theory, in which God and religion are commodified and commercialized. The spatial aspect of the places of worship is explained based on the Hoyt sector theory and the Multi-nuclei model. These theories describe urban land uses and how these land uses develop from the city centre in a pattern of circles. Data from four databases was converted into quantitative data and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The above is done by highlighting the number of existing houses of worship and clarifying why there is such a number in an area. The study results revealed 300 religious groups or organizations associated with worship gatherings and 249 places of worship in the study area. Therefore, the study concluded that the 249 worship houses spatially signify the religious diversity of Windhoek's population. It cannot be stated that the site has many worship houses because the existing ones are essential as they represent the religious diversity in the locality. The results are critical in that they will bring clarity to the stakeholders who grapple with the issue of places of worship in Windhoek.

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A Quantitative Study of Places of Worship in Windhoek, Namibia

Khiba,

Ntlhe

2024

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“…A holy city is defined as a historical city that is in the proximity of the temple and is centered around pilgrims of a specific religion (Allam, 2020). However, many scholarly discussions found that since India is a multi-religious country, a holy city in India is inclusive of all religions and places of worship (Mittal et al, 2021;Shinde, 2020;Baranwal et al, 2019).…”

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The changing real estate investment dynamics in Indian holy cities: effect of spirituality on property buying behavior

Kaur

Bansal

Solomon

2022

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PurposeHoly cities in India are seeing tremendous gentrification. This study aims to investigate the effect of the changing lifestyle of people towards spirituality and the changing lifestyle's impact on consumer buying behavior on properties in Indian holy cities which has not been studied anecdotally.Design/methodology/approachThe research is exploratory in nature. A questionnaire has been sent to collect primary data through SurveyMonkey. Simple random sampling was used to collect a sample of 450 respondents which was also verified using G* software. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and partial least square–structured equation modeling (PLS-SEM).FindingsFindings obtained through the structural model using bootstrapping technique suggest that intrinsic and extrinsic factors are attracting tourists leading to an increase in the demand for real estate in holy cities.Research limitations/implicationsThe research findings may vary as per the cultural differences and belief in spirituality, which is subject to perceptual biases in different holy cities.Practical implicationsThe traditional determinants of property buying behavior are considered inadequate to attract real estate investments. The inclusion of these behavioral aspects – intrinsic and extrinsic factors may improve the investment inflows in India.Social implicationsSpirituality connects to the concept of behavioral real estate, where the decision to buy property is largely affected by the emotional attachment of people.Originality/valueThis research adds value to fill the gap by finding out the latent determinant – emotional reasons impacting transnational gentrification in India.

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“…The emergence of professional planning in the UK and elsewhere was connected to religious movements' ideals, e.g. fairness, justice, compassion, hope, care, faith (Allam 2020;Sandercock 2006). However, planning developed a 'blind spot' towards religion, affected by modernisation and secularisation, which assumes the normative decline of religion/religiosity (Luz 2015, 278).…”

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Religion, neoliberalism, planning: an analysis of Northern Ireland’s ‘superchurch’

Boland

McKay

Sturm

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Religion, State and Society

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This article adds to and develops extant work on the comparatively under-explored but important link between religion, neoliberalism, and planning. It is noticeable that mega/giga-churches are recalibrating the religious and physical landscapes of cities around the world; in so doing they raise important implications for professional planners. We focus on Green Pastures Church in Northern Ireland. The church has initiated a significant urban development project that represents something much more than just another new church; indeed, it has been described as a 'superchurch'. The main body of this article focuses on the three separate plans submitted to the local authority, and the attendant contentious local planning issues. Existing research exposes the problematic impact of planning decisions on religious sites for certain religious communities. Our contribution to knowledge reveals new insights concerning the more positive and supportive relationship between planning and religion. We end this article by offering insights into broader debates on the public presence of religion and how it is regulated in the contemporary city.

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Religion and Urban Planning

Cited by 6 publications

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A Quantitative Study of Places of Worship in Windhoek, Namibia

A Quantitative Study of Places of Worship in Windhoek, Namibia

The changing real estate investment dynamics in Indian holy cities: effect of spirituality on property buying behavior

Religion, neoliberalism, planning: an analysis of Northern Ireland’s ‘superchurch’

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