Spatial Changes of Pilgrimage Centers in Pilgrimage Studies - Review and Contribution to Future Research

Pilgrimages and pilgrimage centres are a subject of research often undertaken from the perspective of geographic sciences. Geographical research on pilgrimage movement and sanctuaries is important due to its focus on the spatial aspect. This article analyses the current state of research on pilgrima...

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Authors: Liro, Justyna (Author) ; Sołjan, Izabela (Author) ; Bilska-Wodecka, Elżbieta 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dublin Institute of Technology [2018]
In: The international journal of religious tourism and pilgrimage
Year: 2018, Volume: 6, Issue: 3, Pages: 5-17
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Pilgrimage / Spiritual tourism / Geographical area / Socio-cultural change / Tourism research
IxTheo Classification:AF Geography of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
CD Christianity and Culture
CH Christianity and Society
KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B Pilgrimage
B geographical research
B pilgrimage studies
B pilgrimage centre
B Sanctuary
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Summary:Pilgrimages and pilgrimage centres are a subject of research often undertaken from the perspective of geographic sciences. Geographical research on pilgrimage movement and sanctuaries is important due to its focus on the spatial aspect. This article analyses the current state of research on pilgrimage centres. The main trends of the current studies include: the phenomenon of pilgrimage in terms of religion, society, culture and tourism; as well as its impact, including on the development of the settlement and; studies of pilgrimage centres, in particular their impact on space in various spatial and temporal scales, as well as; the conclusions drawn from them. These were all examined and discussed. For the first time, special attention was paid both to the research on the sanctuaries of the Roman Catholic church, their spatial organization and the changes taking place in them, and on the works discussing the managing of pilgrimage centres. In addition, the terminology applied to contemporary sacred places was discussed. In the conclusion, gaps in the existing state of knowledge and research questions that still await an answer, as well as directions set for the future research on pilgrimage centres from the perspective of tourism geography and the geography of religion are indicated.
ISSN:2009-7379
Contains:Enthalten in: The international journal of religious tourism and pilgrimage
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.21427/v92c-8113