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Ephesos
Selçuk, İzmir
WEB SITE N/A
RELIGIONS Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELIGIOUS SITE
DESCRIPTION
Being the capital of Province of Asia in Roman times, Ephesos was a prosperous city of the time. Although the location of the city changed couple of times, the site today was inhabited for more than 1000 years until late Middle Ages. The remarkable remains are mostly from imperial period of Rome presenting a clear view of life in that era through private dwellings as well as social, religious, commercial, political edifices among which a theatre with 25.000 seating capacity stands as a clear sign of her heydays.
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
Housing one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Artemision, it was and important pagan religious site which continued the same importance for Christianity afterwards.
St. Paul preached, prisoned and miraculously escaped here in Ephesus. The city is one of the churches mentioned by St. John in the Bible (Revelation 2:1-7). St. John’s tomb is in the vicinity as well as Virgin Mary’s Shrine. The grotto of famous Seven Sleepers mentioned in the Bible is on the slopes of the hill located in the north of the city. Although the Shrine of Virgin Mary was found quite late in the last decade of 19th century, the tomb of St. John and the monumental Church built by Justinian I. in the 6th century was an important pilgrimage center for Christian of Middle Ages.
The Council Ephesos in which Mary was declared as Theotokos (God-bearer or Mother of God) took place in a church here.
INTER-RELIGIOUS RELEVANCE
Being close to third biggest city in Turkey, Izmir and to the popular holiday resorts, the site itself is one of the most visited ancient sites in Turkey. It does not hold any specific religious function today but it is important for people to learn the early history of Christianity as well as ancient polytheistic religions. They also get background information how a monotheistic religion had spread.
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE
Following the Turkish conquest of the area early 14th century, the predominant faith became Islam. Having multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, tolerated governance of the Aydın Emirate then the Ottoman Empire, the Christians continued to practice their faith.
The population change between Turkey and Greece after WWI changed the demographic texture of the region. In the lack of Christian population, there is no religious influence to speak of.
HOW TO USE WITH THE STUDENTS
The didactical relevance and the proposed way to use with the students:
- Direct visit
A direct visit, if possible, would be the best way for students to experience the atmosphere of the place.
- Virtual visit (specify how)
A PPT presentation prepared by the tutor enriched with visuals.
- Classroom activity (pre- and post- visit)
Pre-visit activity: Students should be asked to search for history of Ephesos, especially in Early Christian Era as well as why it is important from the church history point of view.
- Direct visit
A direct visit, if possible, would be the best way for students to experience the atmosphere of the place.
- Virtual visit (specify how)
A PPT presentation prepared by the tutor enriched with visuals.
- Classroom activity (pre- and post- visit)
Pre-visit activity: Students should be asked to search for history of Ephesos, especially in Early Christian Era as well as why it is important from the church history point of view.
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