On an everyday pilgrimage
A suburban Greek convent as a pilgrimage site
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4315440 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mari Johanna Rahkala Simberg (University of Helsinki, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 94 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Tourism Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-0442 • E-ISSN: 1759-0450 |
| Publisher | Inderscience Publishers (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1504/ijta.2012.048990 |
| OpenAlex | W2104349946 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Pilgrimage is often seen as a special form of religious travelling which is done relatively rarely, possibly even only once in a lifetime, such as the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. This article argues that pilgrimage does not necessarily have to be such a rare and elevated form of religious behaviour; it can also be even a daily habit or a lifestyle a pilgrim wants to maintain. Pilgrimage in this case helps the pilgrim to maintain a set of values he or she considers important, such as the Greek Orthodox religion, Greekness and a connection to the local community. This article presents the sacred site visitation of a contemporary suburban convent in Northern Greece, the convent of the Dormition of the Virgin
Ancient history · Archaeology · Ethnology · Everyday life · Geography · Islam · Pilgrim · Pilgrimage · Political science · Halal products and consumer behavior · History · Law · Media, Religion, Digital Communication · Philosophy · Religious studies · Religious Tourism and Spaces
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |