Podejście postsekularne do dziedzictwa w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej. Przypadek litewskiej Góry Krzyży

As a young and dynamically evolving interdisciplinary field, critical heritage studies opened discussions on monuments and memorials to inspirations from the postsecular turn. An increasing number of scholars highlight the secular origins of the prevailing heritage protection systems, which often prove inadequate in addressing the specific forms of religious heritage. This article explores various proposals for postsecular approaches to heritage and the opportunities they offer within critical heritage studies, with particular attention to their potential relevance to research on Central and Eastern European heritage. The author discusses key theoretical publications, including postsecular perspectives developed by Polish scholars working in Central and Eastern Europe. Using the example of the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, the article illustrates how postsecular approaches to heritage can assist in dismantling the binary oppositions that traditionally governed heritage protection practices, such as natural vs. cultural, and material vs. immaterial.