Pilgrimage in Latin America

Pilgrimage in Latin America
ISBN-10
0313261105
ISBN-13
9780313261107
Category
Social Science
Pages
432
Language
English
Published
1991
Publisher
Greenwood Publishing Group
Authors
N. Ross Crumrine, E. Alan Morinis

Description

In every region of Latin America there are sacred shrines that draw tens of thousands of pilgrims. At present, most of these pilgrimages are overtly Catholic, but the roots of the contemporary practice are numerous: European Christian, indigenous pre-Columbian, African slave, and other religious traditions. This volume explores the historical development, range of diversity, and the structure and impacts of pilgrimage in Latin America. It is among the first to create a general framework for understanding this religious practice. Although the contributors' focus is predominantly anthropological, analytical perspectives are drawn from numerous disciplines.

Other editions

Similar books