Pilgrimage: An Interdisciplinary Exploration

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture, Univ. of York

Organizer Name

Dee Dyas

Organizer Affiliation

Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture, Univ. of York

Presider Name

Katherine F. Giles

Presider Affiliation

Univ. of York

Paper Title 1

Moving On: Past and Future Directions in the Anthropology of Pilgrimage

Presenter 1 Name

Simon Coleman

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Univ. of Toronto

Paper Title 2

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Medieval Pilgrim Experience

Presenter 2 Name

Dee Dyas

Paper Title 3

Knight Errant and Errant Pilgrim: Lancelot’s Path through Penance to Paradise

Presenter 3 Name

D. Thomas Hanks, Jr.

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Baylor Univ.

Start Date

8-5-2014 3:30 PM

Session Location

Schneider 1280

Description

The interdisciplinary exploration of pilgrimage and its cultural significance past and present is a rapidly-developing area of research internationally and is also producing an increasing number of dedicated courses. This session brings together scholars from different disciplines, including social anthropology, to discuss the meaning and importance of pilgrimage, with the aim of casting new light on this important area of study. Dee Dyas