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Christian Pilgrimage, Landscape and Heritage: Journeying to the Sacred

Maddrell, Avril; della Dora, Veronica; Scafi, Alessandro; Walton, Heather

Authors

Veronica della Dora

Alessandro Scafi

Heather Walton



Abstract

This volume provides a theoretically and empirically-grounded study of the significance of landscape in the experience of Christian pilgrimage across different denominations and its intersection with cultural heritage and tourism. The book focuses on pilgrimages to Meteora (Greece), Subiaco (Italy) and the Isle of Man. These are each sites of scenic beauty that boast a rich heritage associated respectively to Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Ecumenical/ Protestant denominations. The study discusses different Christian theologies, practices and perspectives on the nature and the purpose of pilgrimage in these traditions. It draws on participant experiential accounts, archival research, and interviews with clergy, laity and local stakeholders. Special attention is paid to the themes of sacred space and practice, aesthetics, mobilities, embodiment and performance, emotional geographies, theology, cultural heritage, consumption and commodification, and the pilgrim-tourist continuum.

Citation

Maddrell, A., della Dora, V., Scafi, A., & Walton, H. (2014). Christian Pilgrimage, Landscape and Heritage: Journeying to the Sacred. Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Book Type Authored Book
Publication Date Dec 12, 2014
Deposit Date Aug 14, 2019
Publisher Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Series Title Routledge Studies in Pilgrimage, Religious Travel and Tourism
ISBN 9780415843980
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/2235125
Publisher URL https://www.routledge.com/Christian-Pilgrimage-Landscape-and-Heritage-Journeying-to-the-Sacred/Maddrell-Dora-Scafi-Walton/p/book/9781138053106