CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Schwartz, Zoe |
|---|---|
| Title | Shared Spaces and Social Cohesion: Jewish-Christian Coexistence in Medieval Regensburg and Worms |
| Summary | Living amongst each other, as neighbors and inhabitants of the same city, Jews and Christians interacted on a daily basis in the medieval cities of Worms and Regensburg. The question of how the two groups coexisted in the same space might be answered utilizing the concept of social cohesion. To understand the circumstances and sources of social cohesion, this thesis compares two case studies of Regensburg and Worms for a deeper analysis of Jewish-Christian coexistence in the Middle Ages. In order to uncover alternative sources of social cohesion, beyond the traditional ties like kinship and religious affiliation, this thesis undertakes an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing both written and archeological sources and combining elements of sociology, Jewish studies, and medieval studies. I argue both topographical factors and shared security interests were possible unifying factors for Jews and Christians as well as influential for community building, developing solidarity, and fostering intergroup inclusion. With the framework of social cohesion and the analysis of both daily life and specific events, the dynamics and everyday life in medieval Regensburg and Worms are viewed through a lens that unveils cohesion in different everyday spaces and contexts. |
| Supervisor | Wilke, Carsten; Jaritz, Gerhard |
| Department | Medieval Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/schwartz_zoe.pdf |
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