PILGRIMAGE OF EARLY CHRISTIANS IN THE HOLY LAND: PARALLELS WITH CONTEMPORARY PILGRIM Cover Image

HODOČAŠĆE RANIH HRIŠĆANA U SVETU ZEMLJU: PARALELE SA SAVREMENIM HODOČASNIKOM
PILGRIMAGE OF EARLY CHRISTIANS IN THE HOLY LAND: PARALLELS WITH CONTEMPORARY PILGRIM

Author(s): Violeta Cvetkovska-Ocokoljić, Tatjana Cvetkovski
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Centar za empirijska istraživanja religije (CEIR)
Keywords: early Christian pilgrimage; iconography; healing; miracle

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with the exploration of early Christian pilgrimage in period from the 4th till the 6th century. This period is particularly interesting because it gives us insight into the way in which Christianity was shaped, from the moment when it was proclaimed for the state religion. The research provides insight in acceptance of many other religions elements, particularly between people, throughout the material traces (text and objects). The healing (physical or spiritual) was the main theme of early pilgrimages. The aim of this paper is to show the relationship between believers from 4th to the 6th century and contemporary believers and to determine similarity between them through some pilgrimage elements such are icons, symbolical religious objects, sacred oil, relics, shrines ans martyrdoms.

  • Issue Year: 8/2010
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 225-237
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Serbian