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Faith, entertainment, and conflicts on the Camino de Santiago (the way of St. James): a case study on the mediatization of the pilgrimage experience on Facebook groups
Foi, divertissement et conflits sur le Chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle: une étude de cas sur la médiatisation de l'expérience de pèlerinage dans les groupes Facebook
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Abstract We call upon the concepts of mediatization, circulation, and discussions about the pilgrimage ritual to reflect on the media interference in the experience of pilgrims going to Santiago de Compostela. From these concepts and the methodology of case studies, we analyze posts in four Facebook groups. ... view more
We call upon the concepts of mediatization, circulation, and discussions about the pilgrimage ritual to reflect on the media interference in the experience of pilgrims going to Santiago de Compostela. From these concepts and the methodology of case studies, we analyze posts in four Facebook groups. The evidence points to a certain distance regarding the Catholic institutional sphere and the linking of this experience to media consumption and entertainment through the expression of the most diverse motivations (self-help, tourism, spiritual, sports, etc.). It also consolidates a totem image of The Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James) as a transforming experience for the different types of pilgrims.... view less
Keywords
religion; mediatization; ritual; facebook
Classification
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature
Interactive, electronic Media
Sociology of Religion
Free Keywords
circulation; pilgrimage
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 145-169
Journal
ESSACHESS - Journal for Communication Studies, 10 (2017) 2
Issue topic
Mediatization of religion and power
ISSN
1775-352X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed