Religion & Society - Pilgrimage Flashcards
what are the stages of Pilgrimage?
- The call
- The separation
- The journey
- The contemplation
- The encounter
- The completion & return
What are the Beliefs of Camino?
Forgiveness through pilgrimage, St. James buried under Santiago
What is a pilgrimage?
a pilgrim’s journey to a place of particular interest or significance
What are the sacred stories of the Camino?
Sacred stories of St. James taken to Santiago and buried
What are spaces, places, time and artefacts of the Camino?
0-40AD, St. James buried under Santiago church cross at melide
What is the texts of the Camino?
the bible
What are the rituals of the Camino?
pilgrim passport stamps, sip wine from the fountain, leaving a rock underneath the cross, pilgrim mass in Santiago on arrival
What are symbols of the Camino?
cross shell with a cross also arrows
What is the social structure of the Camino?
Pope, Cardinals, arch-bishop, bishop, priest, nuns/brothers/sisters, followers
What are the ethics of Camino?
treat others as you would want to be treated, respectful others and your environment
What are the spiritual experiences associated with the Camino?
Becoming closer to god through simplified daily routines, leaving behind outside worries and technologies, forgive through pilgrimage participation