Pilgrimage: From the Ganges to Graceland : An Encyclopedia - Hardcover

Davidson, Linda Kay; Gitlitz, David M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1576070042 ISBN 13: 9781576070048

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 2002

Synopsis

Pilgrimage is a comprehensive compendium of the basic facts on Pilgrimage from ancient times to the 21st century. Illustrated with maps and photographs that enrich the reader's journey, this authoritative volume explores sites, people, activities, rites, terminology, and other matters related to pilgrimage such as economics, tourism, and disease.Encompassing all major and minor world religions, from ancient cults to modern faiths, this work covers both religious and secular pilgrimage sites. Compiled by experts who have authored numerous books on pilgrimage and are pilgrims in their own right, the entries will appeal to students, scholars, and general readers.

About this title

Book Description:

From Mecca to Graceland, Canterbury to Vatican City, special places that affect the human spirit have been luring multitudes of visitors throughout human history. Where are the world's most important pilgrimage sites? Who are the pilgrims? Why are they going? How do they behave once they reach their destinations?

About the Author:

Linda Kay Davidson, PhD, is a medievalist and Spanish instructor at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, and the coauthor of several books on pilgrimage.

David M. Gitlitz, PhD, is professor of hispanic studies at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.

About this edition

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1576070042
• ISBN 13: 9781576070048
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 769