Pilgrimage in Practice

Suitable for researchers and students of pilgrimage, religious and heritage tourism, as well as related subjects such as anthropology, sociology, theology, history and cultural studies.

This book reveals many aspects of the practice of pilgrimage, including its nationalistic facets, effect on economic development, the impact of the internet, and pilgrimage as protest to pilgrimage as creative expression. Reviewing social justice in the context of pilgrimage, it features a diverse collection of interdisciplinary voices.Pilgrimage in Practice: Narration, Reclamation and Healing provides an interdisciplinary approach to the topic. It reveals many aspects of the practice of pilgrimage, from its nationalistic facets to its effect on economic development; from the impact of the internet to questions of globalization; from pilgrimage as protest to pilgrimage as creative expression in such media as film, art and literature. - Contests the very definitions of pilgrimage and challenges its paradigms. - Provides multiple perspectives on the subject to give a rounded and comprehensive review. - Covers past and present definitions of the sacred journey, the telling of stories, and historical injustices and their remedies through pilgrimage. Perhaps best understood as a form of heritage tourism or tourism with a conscience, pilgrimage (as with touristic travel) contains a measure of transformation that is often deep and enduring, making it a fascinating area of study. Reviewing social justice in the context of pilgrimage and featuring a diverse collection of interdisciplinary voices from across the globe, this book is a rich collection of papers for researchers of pilgrimage and religious and heritage tourism.