09/07/2025 08:30
- 15:00
HALL: Lecture Hall 31
Proponent:
Montes S.,
Salerno R.
Chair:
Montes S.,
Salerno R.
Speaker:
Benna F.,
Gnoffo C.,
Marchenko A.,
Marer A.,
Montes S.,
Plichta P.,
Salerno R.
We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to contribute to a conference exploring pilgrimage as a multidimensional phenomenon through historical, sociological, and anthropological perspectives. This event aims to examine the enduring and evolving meanings, practices, and experiences of pilgrimage across time and in contemporary contexts. Themes of Interest include but are not limited to: 1. Symbolic and Cultural Dimensions of Pilgrimage • The significance of symbols, rituals, and narratives in pilgrimage practices. • Cultural and religious narratives shaping pilgrimage traditions. 2. Literary and Artistic Representations • Pilgrimage as depicted in literature, visual arts, and media across historical periods. • How artistic narratives reflect and influence the experience of pilgrimage. 3. Ethnographic and Personal Pilgrimage Experiences • Fieldwork accounts and participatory studies on contemporary pilgrimage practices. • Interactions and shared experiences among pilgrims in diverse cultural and religious settings. 4. Technology and Modern Pilgrimage • The role of digital tools in reconfiguring pilgrimage routes and experiences. • Virtual and hybrid pilgrimages as emergent practices in the 21st century.
We welcome contributions from history, sociology, anthropology, religious studies, literary studies, cultural studies, and related fields. Papers with interdisciplinary approaches are especially encouraged. Submission Guidelines: • Abstracts: Submit an abstract (250-300 words) outlining the focus and methodology of your proposed contribution.
Deadline: April 4th, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: April 18th 2025
For inquiries and submissions, please contact:
rossana.salerno@unipa.it
stefano.montes@unipa.it
federico.montanari@unimore.it