This page groups sacred sites by their physical type. Wikipedia lists "sacred groves... sacred mountains, sacred trees, sacred waters, tombs" among the recognized types of sacred place. Browsing by site type lets a visitor compare a sacred mountain against a sacred spring or a venerated tomb.
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What Defines This GroupingThe sacred geography of the Samaritans, who hold Mount Gerizim, and not Jerusalem, to be the place God chose. This is not a variant of the Jewish claim but a rival reading of the same Torah, held continuously by a very small community that is still there. 2 Learn More
Samaritan Sacred Sites
This small group gathers a sacred site of the Samaritans, a small ancient community, related to but distinct from Judaism, who hold Mount Gerizim rather than Jerusalem to be the chosen place of worship. The tradition survives to the present in a very small community.
The browser will find the site the atlas classes here. The entry describes its significance in the Samaritan tradition.
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Sources
1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Tree
2. The Samaritans: A Profile
Divinity Atlas Directory Prose, First Edition Category Descriptions
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