Religious Atmosphere and Spirit of Place at the Santa Maria Scala Coeli Monastery: Community Transition and the Continuity of Contemplative Space in Évora, Portugal
Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya March 29, 2026 Maria Joao Castro
This study examines how the contemplative atmosphere of the Santa Maria Scala Coeli Monastery in Évora, Portugal, has been sustained despite the transition of its resident religious community from the male Carthusian Order to a female contemplative community of the Servidoras do Senhor e da Virgem de Matará. The research aims to analyze how spatial enclosure, temporal discipline, and embedded...