In class we
discussed on a more theoretical level the impact of Catholic religion in
shaping a city like Rome and the social consequences on the organization of
space.
It was
important to insist of the fact that locality
is socially constructed and religion, through its RITUALS, offers one of the strongest tools for that construction. We
saw how many replicas
of the icon of the Divine Love there are in Rome, as signs of the need to
anchor one’s life to some physical element in the space.
Then we
analysed the second dimension of religion in the urban space, namely its
capacity to project the city, like a brand, on a global scale of visibility, and we considered the role of John Paul
II in globalizing Catholicism through his ability in creating MEDIA EVENTS.
Q1. After carefully reading the article
on Homogeneity and Superdiversity in Rome, explain
with an example of your choice how religion
plays a role in creating the current shape of public space in Rome.x
