- Research Article
- 10.34632/theologica.2018.23
Do turista ao peregrino
- Jan 01, 2018
- Theologica
- Josep-Enric Parellada
After the presentation of the concepts of "tourism" and "tourist", where it is specifically reflected on religious tourism, two "universal" concepts of "pilgrimage" and "sanctuary" are presented and reflected, with particular expression and incidence in Christianity. In the sanctuaries, besides the pilgrims and their motivations, pastoral agents or managers of a religious destiny are fundamental, since it is they who welcome the pilgrims (re) orient their intentions. Since pilgrimage is a religious experience, sanctuaries are the goal or preferred destination of pilgrims (so are the visitors and tourists who can become pilgrims in the sanctuary), so they must respond to the material and spiritual needs of those who is moving.
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