Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Prologue: “A Terrifying and Fascinating Mystery” xi
5. 1. On Sacred Grounds 1
6. Part I. Understanding Conflicts over Sacred Spaces
7. 2. What Is Sacred Space? 16
8. 3. The Indivisibility Problem 37
9. 4. Conflict over Sacred Places 53
10. 5. Mismanaging Conflicts over Sacred Places 69
11. Part II. Managing Conflicts over Sacred Spaces
12. 6. The Foundations and Limits of Religious Authority 90
13. 7. Successful Conflict Management: Jerusalem, 1967 113
14. 8. Successful Conflict Management: Mecca, 1979 135
15. 9. Lessons from Conflicts over Sacred Places 153
16. Acknowledgments 181
17. Notes 183
18. Index 217