Religion upon the Mountains: From Christianisation to Social Actions against Summit Crosses in Italy

In Italy, the debate regarding the presence of crosses and crucifixes in public places is long-standing and involves their detractors, supporters and defenders. Over time, these conflicting positions have gained media resonance, becoming a sociopolitical controversy that has led to lawsuits at vario...

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Main Author: Rech, Giovanna (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 8
Further subjects:B social actions
B Mountain
B Christian symbols
B Italy
B summit crosses
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