Pilgrimage is found in most religious cultures, with large numbers
of sites - from globally renowned places to regional shrines -
flourishing historically and in the modern day. Pilgrimage centres
around the world, including Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Guadalupe in
Mexico, Lourdes in France, Santiago de Compostela in Spain,
Haridwar in India, and Shikoku in Japan, attract millions of
pilgrims annually, while a flourishing 'spiritual tourism' industry
has grown to promote the practice. In the present day, new
pilgrimage locations, including 'secular' ones with no official
affiliation, such as Graceland, Elvis Presley's house, continue to
emerge across the world. In this Very Short Introduction Ian Reader
explores the factors that affect how pilgrimage has changed over
time, from contemporary international developments, such as mass
transportation to changing social attitudes reflected in the
motives of pilgrims through the ages. He demonstrates the social
and international aspects of pilgrimage, showing how it has become
a way of expressing social identity and cultural heritage, as well
as being entwined with themes of entertainment and tourism. Reader
explores the key issues and themes of pilgrimage through history to
the present, looking at its various forms, how people take part,
what is learnt from the journeys, and why pilgrimage remains
popular in an increasingly secular age. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very
Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains
hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized
books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.
Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas,
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