Image and pilgrimage in Christian Culture- Classification of
Pilgrimages
There are four main types of pilgrimages. The first type is called prototypical pilgrimages. There are pilgrimages on the authority of
documentary or widespread traditional evidence.
Founders of a historical religion established these types of pilgrimage
but they can sometimes be founded on ancient religious sites. The second type bear evident traces of
syncretism with older religious beliefs and symbols. The last two types are within the Christian
tradition. The third type is medieval
pilgrimages. This pilgrimage is oriented
on popular and literary traditions of the Christian world. The final type is highly devotional tone and
the fervent personal piety of their adherents.
I would like to have known if any of these pilgrimages is better then
the others? I would have liked to have had examples of each or a little more
information on each.
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