"This volume is an initiative of the Sovereign Order of Malta".
Towards a definition of sacred places : introductory remarks / Andrea Benzo
The sacred spaces and sites of the Mediterranean in contemporary theological, anthropological and sociological approaches and debates / Yuri Stoyanov
General problems of international law concerning sacred places / Umberto Leanza
Finding a grammar of consent for "soft law" guidelines on sacred places : the legal protection of sacred places within the existing public international law instruments and grass-root approaches / Peter Petkoff
Sharing sacred spaces : a Jewish perspective / Jack Bemporad
The sacred places in the Christian tradition / Pier Francesco Fumagalli
"God has made the earth like a carpet" : the sacred places in the islamic tradition / Yahia Pallavicini
Jerusalem's holy sites in Israeli law / Marshall J. Breger
Jerusalem as a holy place : Christian sacred sites in the holy city / Rafael Palomino
The Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem : an Israeli law perspective / Moussa Abou Ramadan
Envisaging a legal framework for ensuring sustainable preservation of holy places with regard to the case of Kosovo and Metohia / DuĊĦan Rakitic
Sacred places and religious institutions in Kosova / Baki Svirca
The regime of Mount Athos / Charalambos K. Papastathis
Sacred heritage in Cyprus : bolstering protection through the implementation of international law standards and the adoption of an object-oriented approach / Alessandro Chechi
Mecca : the "blessed heart" of Islam / Simon Page
Conclusion : a soft-law approach to the protection of sacred places? / Silvio Ferrari.
Between cultural diversity and common heritage : legal and religious perspectives on the sacred places of the Mediterranean. ISBN 9781472426017. Published by Ashgate in 2014. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.